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 9405157 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105508660 epoch_slot_no: 359860 block_no: 9404980 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 24926 time: 2023-10-12 01:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b57404fc4fa93a1d70cfe5404f2c0c4d79f93e1a1540726ec663c453cf374bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xa026d8ee623f489472e4464c5f121388f19952a71a0dfa567acf533a24d36c29 op_cert_counter: 9