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 9426697 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105949608 epoch_slot_no: 368808 block_no: 9426520 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 31957 time: 2023-10-17 04:11:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bef204d2f03a358448f0712284068604c1741f637d6ee195e0d1ea105c0c8fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xa3f8fbe35a2a8b0b32baf4cdab3e563a1b4cd59497006c53bbf14c4e420d7dfb op_cert_counter: 16