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 9008256 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97354977 epoch_slot_no: 414177 block_no: 9008079 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 39278 time: 2023-07-09 16:47:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x968e089d7eb74e7ec4bcf6fda66514d680b49cabd1f8a1d82f91e896581a45f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 11