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 9418359 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105780809 epoch_slot_no: 200009 block_no: 9418182 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 45737 time: 2023-10-15 05:18:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01d7b7539d161d05ad12840cfeabaa221f2927589d3c0b7194db2e5e53feb61fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x20f76609a68aed74283de5d4945855ed84fa1980cdebbcd900910dd63863c63f op_cert_counter: 1659973484