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 9408993 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105586059 epoch_slot_no: 5259 block_no: 9408816 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 87174 time: 2023-10-12 23:12:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3557c3c5e3f854a18eb8ffe352c3084b080f2332074227928c86f9ff3c14eba1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x8bc694dbf19a26205e4f4b5af8349ad442957b536137fc195a81ddcbee3a336a op_cert_counter: 13