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 9418550 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105784726 epoch_slot_no: 203926 block_no: 9418373 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 14792 time: 2023-10-15 06:23:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b11b3cc69d70ed92d31028ba4772b839de9faeac769267d968b07bebbf7f3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 1