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 9408521 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105576391 epoch_slot_no: 427591 block_no: 9408344 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 87550 time: 2023-10-12 20:31:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1dcfcd8c6765aab72716d901c4c6cefb5120ebf90b97f3ba000499e3553b48eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17