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 9409874 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 105604679 epoch_slot_no: 23879 block_no: 9409697 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 85536 time: 2023-10-13 04:22:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c7b5d680151d1a25b01d11f27ac523daee8bad94753a9c904404a3ab33daddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xa820b1ac8ba718c264a066cc2ae89b1274c90d17594a4f049fcd3210aded7277 op_cert_counter: 14