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 9408632 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 105578821 epoch_slot_no: 430021 block_no: 9408455 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 88793 time: 2023-10-12 21:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0ec0c0e217c05ea00293c1104f64c24c5df6006b4b1c7f17a66d68a9b70d280Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11