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 9406786 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105541553 epoch_slot_no: 392753 block_no: 9406609 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 20465 time: 2023-10-12 10:50:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed8fd006f19e1493f231da21a27a54a0bd565c4626bc16356eab7044fb808366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x360256d907282b1fc930547dac491e9ee9e70080105bec31fbb716672d40010b op_cert_counter: 13