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 9478304 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 107007346 epoch_slot_no: 130546 block_no: 9478127 slot_leader_id: 8234376 size: 84216 time: 2023-10-29 10:00:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2c40d0b492db0ff476543c47d4883942acfdc009d1ec84b7d5d6b346447edbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrn5gxw9x3tt30dk85vfqr457upphfvwgfsdwgzn5zar9hzacrs5edt9y op_cert: \x1a04918dadac30efa4112b2ecde131ca6a5f2e3fdac73ca14431204defbbeb05 op_cert_counter: 4