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 9478813 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107018572 epoch_slot_no: 141772 block_no: 9478636 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 16505 time: 2023-10-29 13:07:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf37527094699aa6fde0ca1bd89eca8f58480c9016ba2cada64e143b84e7321cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e018c8feacaa6b2a111257cc1fece754c79ebf2a6d42ae61882e3e6b41489f0 op_cert_counter: 11