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 9478564 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107012914 epoch_slot_no: 136114 block_no: 9478387 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 56117 time: 2023-10-29 11:33:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90e0b4fb1fed9d141d87410efcd4cc35920869c490471a1f2349c6501d49a539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x3101a6d8be780ff0c54a953497feeb2c1a6627fd55e9a4fb1d13aa4cdca94bc2 op_cert_counter: 14