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 9477223 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106984848 epoch_slot_no: 108048 block_no: 9477046 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 34739 time: 2023-10-29 03:45:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25f04009afa19e5cda90fcb8cbfded60f0c81dbf359b466b74012d92006c3a33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x4b489b20c1298112883b6c4be3b727d96c5b23ac4731cccbdb2db7a6a60e8351 op_cert_counter: 15