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 9476272 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106964979 epoch_slot_no: 88179 block_no: 9476095 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 78328 time: 2023-10-28 22:14:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce8cc914fdc8adb9005bd8a15df7834fb5a37a369f411297e053ffb7bc2002a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xf81d77ee74badfa6cbe08505de5894d7d4040fab99e987f60fe3e8f9fa2373bf op_cert_counter: 13