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 9478886 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107019935 epoch_slot_no: 143135 block_no: 9478709 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 25004 time: 2023-10-29 13:30:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12aed1bbec77f2181c927f9b02bb5631040189b83f607ae47ff872fc10c8f11fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19