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 9477905 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106998344 epoch_slot_no: 121544 block_no: 9477728 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 12165 time: 2023-10-29 07:30:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d20ab8c5053aced0e72ce2be9a3ddae3d660a251493b1b1264b6d2e28ecb398Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x9e60d27a3c36de39ff9698b542c448448550db73bb5ab453b54164c7d0a9056a op_cert_counter: 14