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 9426507 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105945671 epoch_slot_no: 364871 block_no: 9426330 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 39427 time: 2023-10-17 03:06:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad009c40e5ce5b58450cabcb07c5def18b40cd7edb5058d4e20572204e5ed859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x0f02f4dfb8d34b67a3cb62eb9661e7f3ecd9d6470e561423056cfaf6983037b0 op_cert_counter: 17