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 9408815 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 105582295 epoch_slot_no: 1495 block_no: 9408638 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 84260 time: 2023-10-12 22:09:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x842edae1ceeb7055ff0b02c14c6ae3d0d8d90aa84b3c8a5143e2d13d9dc494e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x07eac76760e2d288fb48afc3f0be3cf8c6c397ad437a63a22ce80370afdfb24f op_cert_counter: 15