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 9408949 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 105585162 epoch_slot_no: 4362 block_no: 9408772 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 85184 time: 2023-10-12 22:57:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b2c6af4f3bc445d75dd7f2f04adba443243cc1f8e91655d460564a32ba5cd73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xd9fe4226521758a2bb24f67f41ac822966223228dc2e873ba012f4ec56eb317d op_cert_counter: 11