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 9474602 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106931179 epoch_slot_no: 54379 block_no: 9474425 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 86483 time: 2023-10-28 12:51:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb56b665b22feb6a83e566925e6f5f72372257aadb3c4aaf31ab0fda836c960faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15