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 9409157 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105589479 epoch_slot_no: 8679 block_no: 9408980 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 69098 time: 2023-10-13 00:09:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e9eff46d58dfe5ab007cb666d57fbec46b930a8e12484c0403c73d161460894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf94a5f3edd949073c321fd52ad7e321b0b783b12882f102f5ff52a85fdd7a4d7 op_cert_counter: 12