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 9471650 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 106869831 epoch_slot_no: 425031 block_no: 9471473 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 76857 time: 2023-10-27 19:48:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f4ad6a69ad0ef9896fd9ca115ba198d6cf439f1d9fa23f59771724b30285c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \xf207269577a4c621cd1a2d359162ad2e2d3cb184565bbcdcb7a6e0def7bfff13 op_cert_counter: 12