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 9409517 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 105596762 epoch_slot_no: 15962 block_no: 9409340 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 86652 time: 2023-10-13 02:10:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc85ca12c7182347042e16cc229f4ec8306f28446e0a86b0c7ef6d736b42bd586Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5