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 9478209 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107004838 epoch_slot_no: 128038 block_no: 9478032 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 51837 time: 2023-10-29 09:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f0693bb76bc1af15b566600927498f5262b4c9284fe7c30e12c0cf367cc95f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x159c51c8fdc8a7c5bd916ae2e6ded690c07016c3958b5713ef93a8db5fc21732 op_cert_counter: 11