A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9474497 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 106928928 epoch_slot_no: 52128 block_no: 9474320 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 68578 time: 2023-10-28 12:13:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x592ba7c6f78235f4e20921955e238ed53f30e3b134fa7f63e541bd0979945140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xd761866eb9a64e3fae949e82414ac580498c6325d7dcd1b61a74fe7f027bea8d op_cert_counter: 9