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 9418450 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105782615 epoch_slot_no: 201815 block_no: 9418273 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 38027 time: 2023-10-15 05:48:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec0aafbcc5161415945a6fe5dadff203aa13876b516125923f93f8cbde3368dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xb8bb9e48566515873f574a47f04d49c08503c77fc6507c74c876bc14c181136c op_cert_counter: 21