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 9408257 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105570917 epoch_slot_no: 422117 block_no: 9408080 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 51071 time: 2023-10-12 19:00:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99da91c8204ec83e1769ed49112e10902b4929efa25636f42dcfc6ec8bf3bf74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15