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 9409165 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 105589661 epoch_slot_no: 8861 block_no: 9408988 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 56658 time: 2023-10-13 00:12:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244a58a862442b1b7a4836ebbc987019ecde29a4f63c958b219ab5e0c11aa130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x0b6192c6bcb34d8279e4c09f61403fc4ab57eea0d48443169d34aae6050589a1 op_cert_counter: 17