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 9428126 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105978961 epoch_slot_no: 398161 block_no: 9427949 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 31395 time: 2023-10-17 12:20:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b0a2e8274cea9d1ba213db4f4641b0781827ba713d5ce1ef63f7c409771523dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xf0caaf1d5c75adcdba59668a5d22416382ca4bf3e1dd67232f722fd6a99b8462 op_cert_counter: 4