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 9478561 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107012864 epoch_slot_no: 136064 block_no: 9478384 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 20140 time: 2023-10-29 11:32:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb143d6a1c7cc905fa8fa14c868189da413148c22ab51cb09248d7a880e10448dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \x6ef96efe87cb63b6ceda154d171f3c0f0b01dffd91dfb57bd757c5f1c1eff4e2 op_cert_counter: 12