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 9418288 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105779301 epoch_slot_no: 198501 block_no: 9418111 slot_leader_id: 8527297 size: 55951 time: 2023-10-15 04:53:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e421f040425f8c19dbc762b0e271654eb2fa4322398090e79ac575d3024eb30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywg0dun2gfjyhlkr5asqack2n7j4a6auaqg2kytle8ppnmym2yesm9m0z5 op_cert: \x006d76a85fa33c92d26e541861e735d65aca73a2ebf8e5d1a44055ad709d88f4 op_cert_counter: 3