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 9469899 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106833577 epoch_slot_no: 388777 block_no: 9469722 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 38104 time: 2023-10-27 09:44:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb861170faee6807b37e79550c16dab2389996853b59c47ce73fb6d92d41b3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14