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 9477229 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106985114 epoch_slot_no: 108314 block_no: 9477052 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 27814 time: 2023-10-29 03:50:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c989118c85ebadf537dcaa178865a95b73f98479e4ef280e51931f21fb7bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x68542e8b3bd3620d2d357840f32c2d20cef14cbceb4356c66fd2a0a2b213be84 op_cert_counter: 14