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 9426078 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105936486 epoch_slot_no: 355686 block_no: 9425901 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 38864 time: 2023-10-17 00:32:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x636d959b71e2dadb5a4a15468ecc374f7bb6e46865430951b40f9db523438162Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x1fcb4ee01118d9b361cf09ad3cb8e21437512dd448e44a88a82e61bc66b7221e op_cert_counter: 11