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 9008615 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 97362394 epoch_slot_no: 421594 block_no: 9008438 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 68728 time: 2023-07-09 18:51:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11365d2cba563074632272a93bdfa5d23749e8c8bc36da8a2a50fc3f89212697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x9103dce272a220046d12f14911e030518ba64249523061e720ab38df8bb27a97 op_cert_counter: 10