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 9408406 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 105574136 epoch_slot_no: 425336 block_no: 9408229 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 40228 time: 2023-10-12 19:53:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7942f1fd81074d8b02f3fc24691f9f379b5506f73eaf104550774b0b82a6815aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x6e43ea31a1c0bf4c290291f0d1465b37cb4276fd1a343f5df556c2d8b4d23374 op_cert_counter: 11