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 9408718 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 105580331 epoch_slot_no: 431531 block_no: 9408541 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 43540 time: 2023-10-12 21:37:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8963ede7e201c3065d7926da968d9ff3276e12d951fba6e5a02473919d3a7255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x783b58bde8db4e8357282c84d6356189b6d64222ef397748dd36361eec235839 op_cert_counter: 22