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 9475638 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 106951598 epoch_slot_no: 74798 block_no: 9475461 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 88501 time: 2023-10-28 18:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae86dc5c53a635bc427c7463c7c936da8a94a204797360893e7b4d0a73879d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x836686de49fe40611f049c2414afd1f3ba1ef583d113377965688378dfd9061d op_cert_counter: 6