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 9418931 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105792924 epoch_slot_no: 212124 block_no: 9418754 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 33072 time: 2023-10-15 08:40:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdb608b46445a243f0bd721bf997eb9c3a9d70d46f13a4e92c162f60860c04baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x322293f97c4defa4b1fbec03717d94f6c591d43f73fc5e954364e34944e01619 op_cert_counter: 1659973476