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 9408018 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 105565774 epoch_slot_no: 416974 block_no: 9407841 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 16079 time: 2023-10-12 17:34:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48562c65ab53b2ef7142d1a941eb7728ac1168346a8dc2ddd66c17f176c6f409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x432dcbe8e226fe3a956be7c4c69ecd622cd86fa44cee7809fbf7175c9ecb0347 op_cert_counter: 1659973711