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 9418640 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105786618 epoch_slot_no: 205818 block_no: 9418463 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 50802 time: 2023-10-15 06:55:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceee2cecd89e9be69b6878c921387d9f0ccb9b18808ea40073a13283e4a030dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \xf207269577a4c621cd1a2d359162ad2e2d3cb184565bbcdcb7a6e0def7bfff13 op_cert_counter: 12