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 9408748 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105580939 epoch_slot_no: 139 block_no: 9408571 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 7627 time: 2023-10-12 21:47:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3439831de29ac57d45afaca7b0ad47791249b6c6d8c5e63d193aea2dadc3aec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xb2bfb68744acb30e78e029401cbcbabd34b4e988de5835a9732363f4d514f2be op_cert_counter: 13