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 9408681 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105579762 epoch_slot_no: 430962 block_no: 9408504 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 51402 time: 2023-10-12 21:27:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19cdcf0d4ccede06de22469df4a1a895a87186587253b1101e5972d1fcf5c0c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \x342d14e6aaeba8c5f54b2cf4a7152f9e77536edf78bcc70a0cc105e1e248583f op_cert_counter: 3