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 9479297 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 107028107 epoch_slot_no: 151307 block_no: 9479120 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 80606 time: 2023-10-29 15:46:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea7ad59609015f63191f63e89cb8e024cffe440825ec9c0131d78302a84bc646Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x1fbfab69bbc4cceaf2cac3963886ff451a534bc430cd384dadd6890ed2f90446 op_cert_counter: 8