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 9478268 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 107006559 epoch_slot_no: 129759 block_no: 9478091 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 50300 time: 2023-10-29 09:47:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc84324dedfcadd8b96dba5d75034f1d92c9a4842fbdbed5ba47dd3f5cc14b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x9f987338dacd5efde6ca5e78f042f997808254aad862f028118d484ab900aa5d op_cert_counter: 19