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 9008657 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97363365 epoch_slot_no: 422565 block_no: 9008480 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 87422 time: 2023-07-09 19:07:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2a233c53ec7a7182209da5c67881c68789a4c1beec44b0928a45b93538eb62fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x04a5ca913b18fd2fc26d3f170239b5e550691134ce2b96d2557648b3444d719c op_cert_counter: 18