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 9469980 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106835182 epoch_slot_no: 390382 block_no: 9469803 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 53557 time: 2023-10-27 10:11:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e066a0227bb4c488b5a906788ab7dc48d2f1a2078cc4e61e17ef0a854d0253dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e018c8feacaa6b2a111257cc1fece754c79ebf2a6d42ae61882e3e6b41489f0 op_cert_counter: 11