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 9418994 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105794263 epoch_slot_no: 213463 block_no: 9418817 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 51222 time: 2023-10-15 09:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99e7b7f1d55c86ef754157dc3fdfec086df1b05df3a4d24d0bcc0c62aa5f838aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xa22acf265fcdb5d610932af4df9bdfa7274bcca6610c5fabb1ed6264920af783 op_cert_counter: 15