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 9426475 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105945053 epoch_slot_no: 364253 block_no: 9426298 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 45119 time: 2023-10-17 02:55:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c611f082275ad68065ff5da7b60377d0ebfdd1439e84fa4ac0892728d3d9fa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x0d2b1b4a88e7421fab15b505e388975bf5b1e02a72df2556571079f53738079c op_cert_counter: 13