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 9407817 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 105561794 epoch_slot_no: 412994 block_no: 9407640 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 48888 time: 2023-10-12 16:28:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x388bb079335790e95cca99fb6bac58e8cd150d7c85ef6e0c99e86405cc326d0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe837df7c77f47424690ebf45743ef05c96027c0bed1df351865c9bb0bb1f161e op_cert_counter: 16