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 9471146 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106859492 epoch_slot_no: 414692 block_no: 9470969 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 51002 time: 2023-10-27 16:56:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c501c4b76d0f7b47ee7644acbcad64d5a7fef9b0a69504c8fceddf65814bbf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x257881ef6220a2beaa08f2f7ef1adc117550caba8256a0bcee428e858970bd42 op_cert_counter: 8