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 9475517 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106949127 epoch_slot_no: 72327 block_no: 9475340 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 57802 time: 2023-10-28 17:50:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x605a552130717ad5c6eb62d331b0eb38748d80a081db82bc12e55ff39d2c538eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xa9c41a5eda1eed3c02a7381f116902d243f8c7fb25749be2dff0b44846b7aab9 op_cert_counter: 19