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 9478663 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107015109 epoch_slot_no: 138309 block_no: 9478486 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 46157 time: 2023-10-29 12:10:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa66f896e12ef4135ba1d57ff00b1e50471955d50c45698690c8036b820629292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2f2ae158ef0765e61f612d1eff8a11a8cbd0aa45ca5998ff65d63f5b79d5ff50 op_cert_counter: 1659973084