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 9474634 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106931840 epoch_slot_no: 55040 block_no: 9474457 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 60977 time: 2023-10-28 13:02:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a4372e1ee96094e707576a4e054a967f142050a26e766de25c4f97311cc5c73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x8bcd7129d96d79810ddc84530ffa9e82c8ef82fb9dc7183ca91a98f19c151fd4 op_cert_counter: 11