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 9474978 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106938628 epoch_slot_no: 61828 block_no: 9474801 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 1840 time: 2023-10-28 14:55:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba11a5679cdcd48a75b5e15a9a3c76e57ab9ad58e846a42a0dc7b863334106e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xd912995de0ca04e99e979cc036f676b8ad3a12af86f3ae5a97437165083189cb op_cert_counter: 12