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 9408929 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105584810 epoch_slot_no: 4010 block_no: 9408752 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 37596 time: 2023-10-12 22:51:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd669f405c655d9db2075c03722f95cf75bf29526f36dd3045df73be4cbbbd32eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x4480b98a5c75dc742b311a9736433ab827a23f160541acd1cabd595d1896a4a9 op_cert_counter: 8