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 9426109 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 105937135 epoch_slot_no: 356335 block_no: 9425932 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 5408 time: 2023-10-17 00:43:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x146ab2c04f8858b37bb5d93062ff8ffc3bdcd590e8a9494943b29d9a6b3eba83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16