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 9409139 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105589074 epoch_slot_no: 8274 block_no: 9408962 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 86661 time: 2023-10-13 00:02:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5b86cb00eb042733ba0cb9af5d450a33237b7431e54a86272776e31ef78ee5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14