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 9408421 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105574347 epoch_slot_no: 425547 block_no: 9408244 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 19966 time: 2023-10-12 19:57:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c36937a1ce503c75943b34ed844f0e590339719687dc97d217a580d70816a45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9b7db9c7eb7e27127cd86d1cfb0e8f25e6598bd2a9b1a88b688c1fbd2e7e2fce op_cert_counter: 18