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 9478087 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107001976 epoch_slot_no: 125176 block_no: 9477910 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 46220 time: 2023-10-29 08:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e39b24d7138d1b3d99c6bcb96f7ca7d2e52bf1531de067e4cdb1f0990a9667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x940bcbf9ecad3030febd904e8e1224091184f29c4540d5a3ecb57db5f7d1807f op_cert_counter: 14