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 9470015 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106835797 epoch_slot_no: 390997 block_no: 9469838 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 56142 time: 2023-10-27 10:21:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59b813470338c4eca66579a226ba72694f9b4fd0b4abfa7d24d3c41da15633cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11