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 9418806 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105790530 epoch_slot_no: 209730 block_no: 9418629 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 25607 time: 2023-10-15 08:00:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9122e410bef22be9ae5935ad1030b89b0bc59d3b79a999a150e90a1f82867e15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \xe6143e88a2a5616ef0cc4f0b3a0af86d9a5b11efcf053167a87064d986ce49ab op_cert_counter: 19