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 9408494 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105575753 epoch_slot_no: 426953 block_no: 9408317 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 31155 time: 2023-10-12 20:20:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x745250558ad9d7aad790f044773f2c6793222e0eddb1a9894724f2831be975fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x168c7353c9861ac699ec401177c8cb66c3bf365949a227e590d0839f366f2fe8 op_cert_counter: 21