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 9477856 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106997586 epoch_slot_no: 120786 block_no: 9477679 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 9331 time: 2023-10-29 07:17:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x312d360df68708cdcf2d0deb0dabd767c56d13a221633d5285386d6561ac0ad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xdb57ce4feb00329e29896c4356e0a667deb8e06a44f7d0eaec2764819d7dc3f0 op_cert_counter: 16