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 9426881 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105953395 epoch_slot_no: 372595 block_no: 9426704 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 31891 time: 2023-10-17 05:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe71b18553cfa233e2625c92d816165d641e89965f5aab0d29b0ce19ad4e65e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 12