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 9409609 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 105598809 epoch_slot_no: 18009 block_no: 9409432 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 65722 time: 2023-10-13 02:45:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66663b7a149c65f3b5cc97153b74d5e07a6c191830f999956f2ba7cda3e76087Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xc1b65b2bea6d61f1ce4198167cd30cd7cce8b51c4fefcf7083326c92f539cd0c op_cert_counter: 17