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 9478974 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107021788 epoch_slot_no: 144988 block_no: 9478797 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 20814 time: 2023-10-29 14:01:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e9f1c48c9741206d302b44fc2bbcfaf28b76de4cb9072af964052e2a2ee38b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x865d3efbd75868a11533b88275db2da874fc1075ab3f5b1fa761f92f59097d1d op_cert_counter: 17