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 9479480 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107031728 epoch_slot_no: 154928 block_no: 9479303 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 84732 time: 2023-10-29 16:46:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e8cc9198823c7a2d19dfb0f3d3f918ac9c8eadc38a3f4d389f28ad504397f2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x7c3c6c70019b2704dacf39bc7dd53f789883d5788cfb81e803b4436c1fc76fe5 op_cert_counter: 14