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 9408240 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 105570696 epoch_slot_no: 421896 block_no: 9408063 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 87631 time: 2023-10-12 18:56:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x378cca61fe497e5d0a8485438478278418ad09f2e9478c8cd1fe21633e25ff83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xd57895ff6993431a66b9da563c2611889c374dfb55f7364670c63815384bce45 op_cert_counter: 12