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 9477825 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106997103 epoch_slot_no: 120303 block_no: 9477648 slot_leader_id: 6498793 size: 15682 time: 2023-10-29 07:09:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe04c82ccc624e27015b179f24264bf53e5222c20ae9398fde05157bf3dcfea0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j59j0tx5ckzx05c6u0d9k8hutcum8w42efjmwpy4uuxkrk7rd4rs0jrayj op_cert: \xf0a6d774669d9d15d32019a2ffa46828e400fc05ffc3b8903f99111889ff0a9e op_cert_counter: 11