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 9476414 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106967934 epoch_slot_no: 91134 block_no: 9476237 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 23966 time: 2023-10-28 23:03:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x471eda1ffabcc3ff844fa077395f83649b3e285901254b02f5c447014065d154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xc81af71f22a9d2aed0dfae3a4633c98b7ddaaebfefcd44e0753b35101e1ed40d op_cert_counter: 17