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 9418895 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105792235 epoch_slot_no: 211435 block_no: 9418718 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 20477 time: 2023-10-15 08:28:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7bd9a31889dd3d0b2ed3e02850df5bf4a7ac4762317be8e63ab340552da98fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x73298b5f0e5455201737329992ef43e9a0cab8627d4a9b398f74d9879952bd90 op_cert_counter: 9