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 9418552 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105784759 epoch_slot_no: 203959 block_no: 9418375 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 20883 time: 2023-10-15 06:24:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fce5d8c378b651e3f29eaff3816125c516e059096d2cc4ade28da0e683c0417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15