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 9426728 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105950175 epoch_slot_no: 369375 block_no: 9426551 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 53940 time: 2023-10-17 04:21:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ea675dc04f993c749159829479a24b08b6c7ddfd9da6dc6fee7010fd8e8697aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x685a6775029f64c050cbd804c9a1943280d9fc08f5f40700ed2dfe86e81dae66 op_cert_counter: 9