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 9407661 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 105558389 epoch_slot_no: 409589 block_no: 9407484 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 40390 time: 2023-10-12 15:31:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45be29bea79084898743cfeb2ec7d8f35b23503a8f63993462b14ec4463e12f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12