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 9471568 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106868248 epoch_slot_no: 423448 block_no: 9471391 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 25340 time: 2023-10-27 19:22:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x520a34269a13e587b155e428ccb9f9f419c34f73e6f80cb2697876355d60c38fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16