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 9479359 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107029450 epoch_slot_no: 152650 block_no: 9479182 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 9752 time: 2023-10-29 16:09:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe89a087712112c8e6148e08483e0736b7450f2545e920184b54f3d581cf700ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \xb8ba5e10c7aeefc986ae73c6787fc614fca75b66ee0d3cd96d1b6d2f16cdab7d op_cert_counter: 4