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 9408557 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105577052 epoch_slot_no: 428252 block_no: 9408380 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 52022 time: 2023-10-12 20:42:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x460a73355d55f81f39b63f5459f6b6c650c74a9bb8939058657d0fe0bd4fd8e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3a68c388d619219e469ecd5f4a5b61db5c796fcc1d9ea39c687e0df3cc6621d5 op_cert_counter: 30