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 9478216 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107004985 epoch_slot_no: 128185 block_no: 9478039 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 46869 time: 2023-10-29 09:21:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41d20f47164b96fb0453b3251dfab390ddb137ab5d803e9060ba54609dbe7c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7bd637c9e80070eecb4334bbf8804403ad75eea595eb1ef0eb39de14689c1278 op_cert_counter: 13