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 9407239 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105550256 epoch_slot_no: 401456 block_no: 9407062 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 46686 time: 2023-10-12 13:15:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x161d8d1769fdff2852e1b464a0837b55a05e7be3c2535661cb78388ab190b53bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \xa7178312faa3d5bd3591ffc283e9675aaab9b6d5d48eee76834afd35d253ae08 op_cert_counter: 7