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 9426666 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105948894 epoch_slot_no: 368094 block_no: 9426489 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 18093 time: 2023-10-17 03:59:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c8797edab676fda215525488922ec5503f3cb85ed189aa31f7b58f7c9b2553aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xd9fe4226521758a2bb24f67f41ac822966223228dc2e873ba012f4ec56eb317d op_cert_counter: 11