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 9470562 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 106847004 epoch_slot_no: 402204 block_no: 9470385 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 63313 time: 2023-10-27 13:28:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3012e4ad18b9efcc893aeb7bedb8237fd46e483d3fd9b8b813788f59b0a6335cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4ca72ded662696666c04a29d7afd4eb65a3d221f089c283aa66f4f57ef895a97 op_cert_counter: 16