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 9426046 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105935768 epoch_slot_no: 354968 block_no: 9425869 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 25014 time: 2023-10-17 00:20:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2073fe65b7f7018076dbb115dfb85f03f7e2d69d5fa14d64340a6ba835405deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x40d0d54cee4d02b0b5d7110d8e0cebea0e7a3a2b4375e79c05469800ef8f4074 op_cert_counter: 12