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 9408161 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 105568908 epoch_slot_no: 420108 block_no: 9407984 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 87972 time: 2023-10-12 18:26:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x079fd7a6db9dd4dc9ab1ffc292a6e3a480d885b42d6116445cb9b4e58c1aa1caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x4cdc443511cea7100b9e7119ac13838541f23133d78646bae902675b1612a28d op_cert_counter: 10