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 9426998 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 105955668 epoch_slot_no: 374868 block_no: 9426821 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 49073 time: 2023-10-17 05:52:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd93fbcafa07a43f537d9e598800a1b5f150df39739517082c7e3dd3730dc888fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x8d6056ccdb44967bcbb71026a16f6338f7d26d46591ea51e387be3c6643ade94 op_cert_counter: 11