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 9474581 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106930572 epoch_slot_no: 53772 block_no: 9474404 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 15958 time: 2023-10-28 12:41:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36aafa49670c499e0f2b220ef92a5dc48d619c339f7dc081ce304c0d94c2748cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \xaba51d98341f69804a6d72bdcf45ebf3006dd81fd45e2cdee45cdd7d0187bf7d op_cert_counter: 16