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 9471123 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 106859077 epoch_slot_no: 414277 block_no: 9470946 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 68666 time: 2023-10-27 16:49:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7090ea0a6ed2df4d5742d4e2c540380fc226f652ec0ce2f966160272885c8543Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x58966a9fc0e1d4f054ce5ac3b6e342c8ee1459802610964b3a9aacd4c3a5f5dc op_cert_counter: 11