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 9479631 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107034932 epoch_slot_no: 158132 block_no: 9479454 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 8615 time: 2023-10-29 17:40:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625c5d0739d61ecd7ba708e3d0e34e3cb21556504613d3f23a6ac22c7eeaa1deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x6ed31d6646c70efa5e1fce35b2373c89d48d71b7ac457e02467efe5216cdb712 op_cert_counter: 9