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 9479217 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107026137 epoch_slot_no: 149337 block_no: 9479040 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 69224 time: 2023-10-29 15:13:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ffedbe3c15eef64693853a7445b762da05ae70b1fe45266ff69b8e82d32dcafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x76ceacb84556e3c1dd48c1feb39f8f038539a5541b3833b7d8906685fb0ae4d1 op_cert_counter: 30