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 9475617 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 106951068 epoch_slot_no: 74268 block_no: 9475440 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 37858 time: 2023-10-28 18:22:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x247bce52aa4ad92db67d13a825bdf67d71d291c9c8012cf9a712344039f4901eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xb9615c273339ea09a8f9a1822bce835f5795444ced8d82669e593c00915008b5 op_cert_counter: 14