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 9408370 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105573436 epoch_slot_no: 424636 block_no: 9408193 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 24644 time: 2023-10-12 19:42:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed9dafacda997c4b11ca5f93b7281a18270681ce0def16ef04d9c188aa8c7d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3258a91cf1ac21937da9ee77a8741467944d5ae3df885e008c0f5dd70d68fcb7 op_cert_counter: 13