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 9426534 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105946159 epoch_slot_no: 365359 block_no: 9426357 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 18717 time: 2023-10-17 03:14:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ea5d7d719913b61177fb787ce93877cd004ec7fd460166287b67c08606739aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xb1d7ca84638a35efa32be6e7bdb9ea5535d78f69e99c20c2c5954cb0367ca487 op_cert_counter: 13