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 9408221 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105570160 epoch_slot_no: 421360 block_no: 9408044 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 87085 time: 2023-10-12 18:47:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bf42605102f956da44a9ed8afa5954e0dfb3a8fda08b5cadce9fe0594419c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11