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 9408397 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 105573980 epoch_slot_no: 425180 block_no: 9408220 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 66653 time: 2023-10-12 19:51:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84fef15a5df681417e3c620e6a5fe806995bee729b44698e0f54f8011ea6912aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xfdac3fd346d2c2566a0e170d4627253fed75c2c3d552552099927453e0096644 op_cert_counter: 1659973020