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 9470861 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106853467 epoch_slot_no: 408667 block_no: 9470684 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 72191 time: 2023-10-27 15:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99d3f955cfadc3da661d519cd8683cf0ed363fe4c8cf5a00d7527261c6e7e3bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xddf2b414351261d2b709eca9bbfa388a8c6ab8433c7ea182b75b871b61d21b2d op_cert_counter: 22