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 9471767 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 106872551 epoch_slot_no: 427751 block_no: 9471590 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 83984 time: 2023-10-27 20:34:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9b2c23dbcee48d901889726b1d7021b66d533c19f72c12f795b6ef3f67af4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x620bc9729ceef456c82bb6ae3b4a03d26b437dbb5ad53237effa9e4861e764ee op_cert_counter: 13