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 9474561 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106930238 epoch_slot_no: 53438 block_no: 9474384 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 47627 time: 2023-10-28 12:35:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11af5f2b4348b0e8ae3769106dbbefc8f16b27bf9ede040a0fe96a3cb7db4edbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf29de5c9e9259a1130ea01820ac86379f0d91752034d07a49cc11fc0aadf8930 op_cert_counter: 11