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 9470169 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106839233 epoch_slot_no: 394433 block_no: 9469992 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 9817 time: 2023-10-27 11:18:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb84fef252957555ea60271b3b1cfdef3a5509f07c3e88a860398c3a41e1ec091Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xe58fdd41f322753f9e4fff4bd52623f48dafc99986086eedb8ea54092900b52e op_cert_counter: 8