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 9409019 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 105586772 epoch_slot_no: 5972 block_no: 9408842 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 81807 time: 2023-10-12 23:24:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39aade8245aca1be57048b0ff9f9eb4c496f08c12f43b85870b36e6c183aa6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x1e8eda3a813c24369e81923d7af89d5a856239700e0264ae74fe35022e3558b1 op_cert_counter: 13