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 9418611 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 105785976 epoch_slot_no: 205176 block_no: 9418434 slot_leader_id: 8661053 size: 71313 time: 2023-10-15 06:44:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35bd90239f84090b8c5072a7e2e8cf20e540fa5a5abdaf03e17d9a74a5af2435Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9mxqeug679kcw9qqh07g06tm4mh3vx3xrmye765c2dlw78kug8qk6rtu5 op_cert: \xbcc8be5292fd541835967a1d980af4265a39a682fc58f6f63e9e99e84a5bf9be op_cert_counter: 2