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 9418908 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 105792383 epoch_slot_no: 211583 block_no: 9418731 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 57141 time: 2023-10-15 08:31:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7e24a8ac903bda756a32129a5c20b7f11463710248e4fa0bc84878b10794a0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xa66a1f1216e914b1a81af8e0ae45b68be01039d722e093432c334775826438c7 op_cert_counter: 13