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 9471974 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106876757 epoch_slot_no: 431957 block_no: 9471797 slot_leader_id: 7433166 size: 28671 time: 2023-10-27 21:44:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b39fe34133027673cb474c52970922f78dbb57f323af01731ff72a59ca08c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r975qrdlr9j0hvpgmus44yj820yaxzhvlcc5ywrka0fg74hejugqrnaj85 op_cert: \xd7e8f2fd569e6f1b457cf07e59f15b1e747dfb8a2b216509ad89a82758c4070e op_cert_counter: 4