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 9008594 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97362085 epoch_slot_no: 421285 block_no: 9008417 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 88861 time: 2023-07-09 18:46:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68b1e16133806e0fe2e9182b22b2b7a18ba204d728a3fb6a9c45ac84b9fd5d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xdada69bcee7ee22f95ead7d39f3371daaffd46fc634e956b8cdca5d2c63b2e51 op_cert_counter: 13