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 9426909 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105953919 epoch_slot_no: 373119 block_no: 9426732 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 7062 time: 2023-10-17 05:23:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc89deb7f86e51c663ac87cff204e0942e32542bce1f4e5e29b4a10d7dc48fb70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xce6b60da0dba009f7403a59818593bd61eb5ea03846f75b136a543136c0a9620 op_cert_counter: 19