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 9471924 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106875808 epoch_slot_no: 431008 block_no: 9471747 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 8654 time: 2023-10-27 21:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb8a156f12d2aa862728dcbcbedab2d36f497df2c3ab6294439c4cd937c3381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x9ab89fda59fe930bbc832dd69b30e74d09dbeb6210a96c1d8ded582e1dcd9938 op_cert_counter: 14