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 9470991 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106856163 epoch_slot_no: 411363 block_no: 9470814 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 39215 time: 2023-10-27 16:00:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb58ed232e2caab5ac9b8f80e0472c6f754f85f92e9d30c076e0c6f8064d757e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xdf5636feabc6e0096976c00ec81a7e244b095a64e81e6230442a49e544c49e28 op_cert_counter: 1659973817