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 9475324 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 106945350 epoch_slot_no: 68550 block_no: 9475147 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 77980 time: 2023-10-28 16:47:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03540a399a42a4ce2f3c3211df819229ff41895f8266fbfba907fecc25cfe64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xbddc755e1e254762d06810e2e981607746414e599b0a32e21a5c4da134674a78 op_cert_counter: 16