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 9478870 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107019559 epoch_slot_no: 142759 block_no: 9478693 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 36091 time: 2023-10-29 13:24:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73a7d2932d1381ba84c3d68f80492474b95c6552273f19b8f3eedc54afe315ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x19e04c0fdb4907dd4348658ec4ce81a4b9456675dffe550c5675141d97653cdf op_cert_counter: 12