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 9478609 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107013947 epoch_slot_no: 137147 block_no: 9478432 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 53148 time: 2023-10-29 11:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6603d75213113157199e91f0d8ff4edef576feb7f778d9cb5061567cf797d5a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xfe3664bcd64d78db62e55b5bbb22461c118154ba88e0d34c020677b04dd4c1e4 op_cert_counter: 1659975092