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 9476232 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106964242 epoch_slot_no: 87442 block_no: 9476055 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 35144 time: 2023-10-28 22:02:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x184a32f09a34b8be200aef5fe52a35904ca8a356d82a68a2c5a6d68b763ae892Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x4f1c16acbd450127508e97ec6c42f659ce2ab03ef9d0fe70ea4c7bdea8d3f70f op_cert_counter: 11