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 9469871 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106833015 epoch_slot_no: 388215 block_no: 9469694 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 14190 time: 2023-10-27 09:35:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05f5d419bf17994d504125a273409b6c2262417b231100655f942ee4fcc569a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x5d7108ac8528009a31a28e06cd727238a030f9cbe19fbe11811405b81198a4dd op_cert_counter: 21