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 9426051 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105935891 epoch_slot_no: 355091 block_no: 9425874 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 52492 time: 2023-10-17 00:23:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x673e4d4b30d0373ef07d5986327b5e91d4cedc000c683c09b500a2b35ccb22d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x142f0dba4080541b4db255c9b5ebf2eadc89435cad8565f98c2a944f3396a8ef op_cert_counter: 18