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 9470223 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106840314 epoch_slot_no: 395514 block_no: 9470046 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 1831 time: 2023-10-27 11:36:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75d36fb52c8ea220d67bf0966e0b701622b0b2d7e70be8d963ed1d5bc9f4dfdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15