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 9471065 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106857808 epoch_slot_no: 413008 block_no: 9470888 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 36618 time: 2023-10-27 16:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacb4d95e3ec01e9ae32c928113fe33573ba29a86b4f79a15c0fff80588fd39d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb8085d53300d1b9121a45675cdfa8e2cb2ca33922000cc254ca7d95c3bb26cf4 op_cert_counter: 14