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 9008168 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97353405 epoch_slot_no: 412605 block_no: 9007991 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 39682 time: 2023-07-09 16:21:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeebf182b436a084904e62190e6ed0c7cc384c5ce6e6c6a8beb0ae6230f2b6744Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xe1b42f94e55c66283def17d44081162e2f30205303e874bc99f8fe484b727e22 op_cert_counter: 11