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 9477346 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106987590 epoch_slot_no: 110790 block_no: 9477169 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 68078 time: 2023-10-29 04:31:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08079320f1eae2d714f066b431f536b1d07669b113bb785449fe6175cbc2a03dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x127331034e8fc5d79c75a978d489e04e21cda39e5dd2918440446065dafd8f14 op_cert_counter: 23