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 9476097 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 106961214 epoch_slot_no: 84414 block_no: 9475920 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 82964 time: 2023-10-28 21:11:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64c1ae0e38dc12325a6de15503d0c5aa1dd7ea156eace6fe22528f09ac66ecc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x2d92c7fa2c2ded7cf11dd83a2359b521d834713f8e67b232f315bdc3fee98f83 op_cert_counter: 1659975141