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 9475760 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106954248 epoch_slot_no: 77448 block_no: 9475583 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 14221 time: 2023-10-28 19:15:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10247384f47383a80944e3e938fa3aa97b0f70a784ed80f5ab7edb2ae6c6ea6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x93f743dfd1be08a6fcf6171f272969583dbdd3d624c306c7672eced048811c79 op_cert_counter: 9