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 9474917 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106937498 epoch_slot_no: 60698 block_no: 9474740 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 47649 time: 2023-10-28 14:36:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a4df48143955ba39755d323ee00eae60c0e92f85252f91c7ce0337b70259c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \xd21f61f8e04dcb313c53a4203cadbeeb155e6d3267483b7743b1a27980af47b0 op_cert_counter: 3