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 9418909 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105792398 epoch_slot_no: 211598 block_no: 9418732 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 42420 time: 2023-10-15 08:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5eb131cc24a836d1242158faf95cbeb9c53b20240eec8e8be83e6b4e29207e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \xa28280c65d70157a16318464a0af7bed5cfe35fa484e1c84cd8c116e587a0eb6 op_cert_counter: 1