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 9475056 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106940351 epoch_slot_no: 63551 block_no: 9474879 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 84491 time: 2023-10-28 15:24:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd30792805b8ccdae3f896a9ade354f1da0dd8fe029f8e26672fb412083a62becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xe06784099b1240df612ddd9c4af914994e2d4030305f9aa84493abeedd8666af op_cert_counter: 13