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 9470895 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106854101 epoch_slot_no: 409301 block_no: 9470718 slot_leader_id: 8926663 size: 4389 time: 2023-10-27 15:26:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb95b069cdeb297df0550e69f155225dc00e6e91a1027f7d48e273b65696646a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kc83dav9j4psm6gmsdfn8rezvkd3d25m96xmg46nx3zqygx892ds9c92lf op_cert: \x1f37163ca451ff6c9ee0f3649a44d1d6929112a810a373b899c67335c980ccb9 op_cert_counter: 1