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 9477597 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106992618 epoch_slot_no: 115818 block_no: 9477420 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 35959 time: 2023-10-29 05:55:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2c060bfaeaa34836093e1d4385e5039fb0a2016ef256285cc7e487af93c4dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x9f0507e5efcc8cf1231f73ac879047b3274fcd7649b3ff8120b52c2fc73b9400 op_cert_counter: 12