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 9409785 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105602701 epoch_slot_no: 21901 block_no: 9409608 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 60630 time: 2023-10-13 03:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae9c3123ce12fe0167e5c9ec45bb5660c24a9f450f2a6669114d657f66cfd25eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x3f4b67fc559dd9bc0f7153dede04006fc56ad3a09bcba28109c1400669dbabd1 op_cert_counter: 12