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 9478485 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 107011042 epoch_slot_no: 134242 block_no: 9478308 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 87267 time: 2023-10-29 11:02:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6b8b7cd42645c501877dbdae5f6014f0d3a080d41654306230a3b6ecd1f5bd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22