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 9408839 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105582778 epoch_slot_no: 1978 block_no: 9408662 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 80447 time: 2023-10-12 22:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb59cbfbadcd0f2502ed112bc43ec69a50261949ecd74c84cbc147c12757b60a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xdcb034a1af22c37b227002f5bd1c3c0961569a91d4a7e3a445c8fff13c30d93d op_cert_counter: 13