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 9409173 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105589833 epoch_slot_no: 9033 block_no: 9408996 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 67409 time: 2023-10-13 00:15:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4159f71c4a3d0fc1256ed2f8e360c4e6790d2b15850a9ca0d46f1b0a5c6378c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x6eadaa5c518331c3783e6e00c0f8f0c7ffe4d40099fde744f82651972db69216 op_cert_counter: 11