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 9408780 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 105581547 epoch_slot_no: 747 block_no: 9408603 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 83517 time: 2023-10-12 21:57:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d32587fa2fa7ded9004f995d8b3bc4b28c6e4d0ac5820567aae75dc0833a888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x2820626b27757cec45dda3abe65b7f40b372ed507f1d9e1966e233ffa568e1c8 op_cert_counter: 13