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 9478560 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107012852 epoch_slot_no: 136052 block_no: 9478383 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 17552 time: 2023-10-29 11:32:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa885065d16987d9fe5b422d10dcc869e0fcb2ea8cf90a979117bba10f16fe9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xe4f04c7edb0fb7bf17c5e1e745b5f9c539aac83a2c2a2a21a9335bdeb90d5546 op_cert_counter: 12