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 9408845 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 105582833 epoch_slot_no: 2033 block_no: 9408668 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 53801 time: 2023-10-12 22:18:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857557783a2b76cbdd45e52b68add6981ed096c58ecbe18c631fe00b18b92975Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \xcd2d7afc649bfd7cbb63bebfa48a66c581cd3d9a94f24e7a6d0e0c5cbc7f0a46 op_cert_counter: 6