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 9426611 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 105947783 epoch_slot_no: 366983 block_no: 9426434 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 57265 time: 2023-10-17 03:41:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52e583d627f1ba0f4a05366dd94d3d58157ede4f808e3e515eb386b0aec3ad12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xb8e9001324f2223dbde1d31d5b42b5d2a7aee4c7b92595f6d370e605354ac4ae op_cert_counter: 12