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 9470709 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106850389 epoch_slot_no: 405589 block_no: 9470532 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 68009 time: 2023-10-27 14:24:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45a3361e3a043e4191ded8eb17826b3a36d726f4dc92f259195eb72d8cd5fdc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x58d2f56f7a2bf4540227a5b62c8d04267b731d5ed66afd0a1e05ac045aeabdc8 op_cert_counter: 11