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 9426291 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105941218 epoch_slot_no: 360418 block_no: 9426114 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 48367 time: 2023-10-17 01:51:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf1603b6608f35e0ec85deabe6dabdbec9c5c3151fc75ea4d4146965f5ad0317Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x83749de972906e38c80158fd1ca0015f6fc2bc31290694af791ae7f8f59cdd50 op_cert_counter: 12