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 9470703 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106850273 epoch_slot_no: 405473 block_no: 9470526 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 53069 time: 2023-10-27 14:22:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6535191adc2cfbaec8569c6a714a7adaf03f87c8c435bca8327c3428fc28d4e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16