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 9408517 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 105576278 epoch_slot_no: 427478 block_no: 9408340 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 87461 time: 2023-10-12 20:29:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e2b3019452601e9a46f3b589f9009db22d4dd374e8fded18757fa9ba3989d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4ca72ded662696666c04a29d7afd4eb65a3d221f089c283aa66f4f57ef895a97 op_cert_counter: 16