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 9475511 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 106949043 epoch_slot_no: 72243 block_no: 9475334 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 88629 time: 2023-10-28 17:48:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd998822836e21b80b4e1e18d0ef49324173e555b3068d33a71d84b26131ad7f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x09be678ba82578522b035b8f606ee50924ed83f08c21641f3ce56ba838831a73 op_cert_counter: 20