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 9418913 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105792452 epoch_slot_no: 211652 block_no: 9418736 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 20114 time: 2023-10-15 08:32:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24c0ba50bf2f8ced85019348cfcfaf0c9398caf59fa08ddf697c9ddf0c259ca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x1a5e3400f2bd670bb030dd38da1ada35ddf0bd08ccc3dba8c7a575c01f25da3e op_cert_counter: 17