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 9418538 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105784396 epoch_slot_no: 203596 block_no: 9418361 slot_leader_id: 8234376 size: 67538 time: 2023-10-15 06:18:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x104e9f63b6b2eaa3ff3fa5d27077b5777adfb6c74d97bfc21b81df4f4c212cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrn5gxw9x3tt30dk85vfqr457upphfvwgfsdwgzn5zar9hzacrs5edt9y op_cert: \x1a04918dadac30efa4112b2ecde131ca6a5f2e3fdac73ca14431204defbbeb05 op_cert_counter: 4