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 9426704 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105949726 epoch_slot_no: 368926 block_no: 9426527 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 36037 time: 2023-10-17 04:13:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x020293a0c6a0ec2c971d3b9a737ee6fb0d3016a4fd654bb4fb354eedff2b40dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x802ae4e8881a94ac3cbcef830ea31a3898dadce15d80c56a9cf69c33e8efffc8 op_cert_counter: 18