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 9478086 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107001949 epoch_slot_no: 125149 block_no: 9477909 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 11275 time: 2023-10-29 08:30:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbef6b513fc5378aa13f881c40d08b5d7cc615eaedda7e1f4eca537a0525ae18eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x0bf2707890317f58cb2c3041dd698d15c8e2a36f8ae2bc85dd9005d11f5e75d5 op_cert_counter: 16