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 9008635 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97362890 epoch_slot_no: 422090 block_no: 9008458 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 82390 time: 2023-07-09 18:59:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x662ad94b298adfbae9cd491eada497b9639bb1f743874c3de961326679ecd11eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xcb857084750200a26df6d5eb6672aa4b7b31cde645c55f933faca0869716b81c op_cert_counter: 11