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 9478926 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107020845 epoch_slot_no: 144045 block_no: 9478749 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 51056 time: 2023-10-29 13:45:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bea4395d4ce2af2c0f8f5122a7258e7f08239dbd352637ecd6da23ccf588386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9