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 9478219 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 107005053 epoch_slot_no: 128253 block_no: 9478042 slot_leader_id: 9072783 size: 47771 time: 2023-10-29 09:22:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a1efdc511b8f31e57d5129eff7377d17f42b510a733b1393e9080efdc6302ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnhqkvrsr92syhucyhq2qajfhz203jmjxqxf3p2tcat49v6mzw2qpzg5fu op_cert: \x0ac8bb9a10f7ab52249fae1d7e8a5432dceef1d27f973dd207135947dfea03ad op_cert_counter: 1