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 9008514 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97360310 epoch_slot_no: 419510 block_no: 9008337 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 51754 time: 2023-07-09 18:16:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x539cff046cff9528915d51aab5f8da2224973fd99852c830c795e756ab442effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x98d433309fb4449b5a5d62c21334f59d6e6bb9708065a8e0a045cedb31ffd83a op_cert_counter: 40