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 9471853 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106874303 epoch_slot_no: 429503 block_no: 9471676 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 20864 time: 2023-10-27 21:03:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35d8cc95bbf14bc74b13c34decae8df7e9a4b9fe8a2d3de95ed1ebe4e203db2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \x7f07f74305042c7a0beb305750ff080c4d52c4752aef9baba50ed13c8b6e571b op_cert_counter: 12