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 9478959 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107021554 epoch_slot_no: 144754 block_no: 9478782 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 64202 time: 2023-10-29 13:57:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f37d96dfc29b623b4b312955f0ebc88d8a3c5b92d3d9d990285495f5d736e3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \xb10a9c720e6b76fec1399f071cb38f81f272386d5aeb0ee77018f6d2da50df6f op_cert_counter: 10