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 9478285 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107006852 epoch_slot_no: 130052 block_no: 9478108 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 21672 time: 2023-10-29 09:52:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ca3bcd68fd84aebfeebee5787ec985210384eaa1d6c8ad5a1caa20be40702cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \xbaa26e2eba381b78258b51869319fb183ed42bdced15a00150aebad7c5fa0adc op_cert_counter: 2