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 9407559 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105556447 epoch_slot_no: 407647 block_no: 9407382 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 24303 time: 2023-10-12 14:58:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x363d62d2ec3d2cc52fb1f1746a27869eb11e9316cfc0ea9fc921f87f916d170bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \xa218d8b4b3215220d40e702cfc14ca69dcfc6c7ccf253d815c677a8d11f308ce op_cert_counter: 10