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 9471582 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 106868446 epoch_slot_no: 423646 block_no: 9471405 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 15635 time: 2023-10-27 19:25:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba3a07e12146ff6dbd33c18a370ad954800747cfab6f704e25c831ca9e9afb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x4f2ed4fe84d748b7ca1fafd1811adce04677ff598c45e7e000fe1e38800b1136 op_cert_counter: 17