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 9408152 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105568582 epoch_slot_no: 419782 block_no: 9407975 slot_leader_id: 8582521 size: 22440 time: 2023-10-12 18:21:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x000b81fa809ae4a447dc6af53a12d943422d501ae9920aeecb580c774cbc0e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp5wl768phnmzpjq6dqrs927lmlepvfcf7vkerfq08cxamgldk5qefpl2r op_cert: \x440c30457ddbd3b1024185a53424116b8df5d58305eb41f59f5f9912da811aa3 op_cert_counter: 1