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 9470870 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106853705 epoch_slot_no: 408905 block_no: 9470693 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 36114 time: 2023-10-27 15:19:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc917a3394391d8229fa23241f984937ec438a9acddf7000a1ad86e99e9bf97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5