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 9418829 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105790912 epoch_slot_no: 210112 block_no: 9418652 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 29042 time: 2023-10-15 08:06:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02cb489f993351d1744280e50389135b02c1ef5b8c2d6b35ba43ad00886ba3feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xd9fe4226521758a2bb24f67f41ac822966223228dc2e873ba012f4ec56eb317d op_cert_counter: 11