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 9409949 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105606294 epoch_slot_no: 25494 block_no: 9409772 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 44813 time: 2023-10-13 04:49:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8412dc60a036ce92f0b31ccbff172b606a6899820d1212a0f19e992a4128aa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xb60c7f91938bd9d95313efcdb4588201789403f8df20a809c54382b1e31f1069 op_cert_counter: 12