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 9008505 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97360180 epoch_slot_no: 419380 block_no: 9008328 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 43414 time: 2023-07-09 18:14:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b228d69211fa821791b3c9ec88efc12d06a21fc80c708c7e2548e2fd3e480e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xe5e7a72253769a9430e481da43ac25f9c9f0aacda7724fefc8e1a42e73eaf4ac op_cert_counter: 1659973654