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 9418441 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105782389 epoch_slot_no: 201589 block_no: 9418264 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 14491 time: 2023-10-15 05:44:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd167b0d5a251e102d0d21f10cdebb66ef9e798c1976e9f680b7b4aedc87b8a1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11