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 9409649 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105599708 epoch_slot_no: 18908 block_no: 9409472 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 4613 time: 2023-10-13 02:59:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x902d368bf0a1f5c92dfad4fe684fe79dbef547f014cfe478155c39167f81e003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9