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 9408238 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105570602 epoch_slot_no: 421802 block_no: 9408061 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 38506 time: 2023-10-12 18:54:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38668ebc078bd16cf35f44f6204a59c20e556f2340b0b82f0dfc4e9b11b5102eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x4cfea252950bf8e984489fd35505c4edcb79a4102acb1b188984219d7ddaf383 op_cert_counter: 6