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 9405621 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 105518238 epoch_slot_no: 369438 block_no: 9405444 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 58770 time: 2023-10-12 04:22:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf58ca551e92916cc5452e1b80c9f447eaa13bc9ca897a56a66b00b1d3761bf0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5