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 9418056 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105774268 epoch_slot_no: 193468 block_no: 9417879 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 40214 time: 2023-10-15 03:29:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36994c8b7534a3176619f6cc871229cecffb72f71a435ff7a71778e3224a485bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x3c2afd66314ac39f0a682ccfffa3b565de6b3450ff40b861dafeca9a5f1ec0dd op_cert_counter: 9