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 9479729 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107036724 epoch_slot_no: 159924 block_no: 9479552 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 22304 time: 2023-10-29 18:10:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeecc3b7e16e21d9ab40843617f0b3d466c945720f1e7abd1c4d0f34d20ce7b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x0e0bdc296bb7a3a4b460e54956b5a9ea5711d4d64971a8a92d0fecb41cdc0beb op_cert_counter: 16