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 9418237 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105778270 epoch_slot_no: 197470 block_no: 9418060 slot_leader_id: 8361216 size: 16764 time: 2023-10-15 04:36:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa277b424586ce8b4ff022cd063dfd803686fdd5a5cbf13365854e9b0060ea62bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cy7x3hetydgf4aym5fvex5vet77xzy8xd3uq2esjm9w09z2750yqrjk259 op_cert: \x3d0234a1148193a052051d8a28deb0bef153b4a93f5ea0ab6dc9a7f6becfb356 op_cert_counter: 3