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 9476646 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106972796 epoch_slot_no: 95996 block_no: 9476469 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 13995 time: 2023-10-29 00:24:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc846708c3802fa8358a874d586b00ed351adcc7739d1ee66e76738e6af48c1edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \xeda5912475050647ff4ed2849d2c36e30afa8ceaaadb27d451624f5ec46f329f op_cert_counter: 5