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 9008343 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97356842 epoch_slot_no: 416042 block_no: 9008166 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 79824 time: 2023-07-09 17:18:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc2a72f62b79ed454529ff2d5d43f4b431879b1e86a4351e6ac6e960ba4f236bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x4bfd2d4a144f7ae4549da20389c3c9d9b18951a06d43ceff57ad473168419ead op_cert_counter: 1659973262