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 9408912 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 105584418 epoch_slot_no: 3618 block_no: 9408735 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 83234 time: 2023-10-12 22:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0fe47956cbc313990e6290a838eebfff7c539a65897759cee18724405ff4f14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x559155a2adde31c36381eedbbe76e819c48ea5ce1f8ed6be7131145d71b6324e op_cert_counter: 27