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 9427088 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105957518 epoch_slot_no: 376718 block_no: 9426911 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 16557 time: 2023-10-17 06:23:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74854c6fb16378eae60957c81d1c350cc204e5816442848a21a2b0e70b7ace1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x080b8ff92fb867c396adcd325893d3a2937340b3a72e928da4307fd4a4f27a94 op_cert_counter: 20