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 9408942 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105585048 epoch_slot_no: 4248 block_no: 9408765 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 45777 time: 2023-10-12 22:55:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2684da3da6ff463404bb28a404d3d4719dd2c2b5ba5e1e303e60ae81ed89af56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2166339cea26eaad471d2c0c99132a2b7049c18a240fc6f05756c60c78455c92 op_cert_counter: 1659973816