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 9471113 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106858911 epoch_slot_no: 414111 block_no: 9470936 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 28345 time: 2023-10-27 16:46:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x072668fc1a3368761c6ecf29d59011331782906de54c34df745c4db81ccd7fefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15