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 9426348 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105942314 epoch_slot_no: 361514 block_no: 9426171 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 18011 time: 2023-10-17 02:10:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857fa1d587644c3995417eb1a733ec0f7b614f5114361fbc25ca116afc82cea5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x92adf5f336cb85803f1264475e163bc41047ab7993cebed094ec8fc9c6698ea1 op_cert_counter: 6