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 9475853 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106956055 epoch_slot_no: 79255 block_no: 9475676 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 35995 time: 2023-10-28 19:45:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ab6c82ea62a1c2a30f0d1f677d1ccc452aa2c04868b88419c428dd3eff24319Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xb1d7ca84638a35efa32be6e7bdb9ea5535d78f69e99c20c2c5954cb0367ca487 op_cert_counter: 13