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 9008677 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97363757 epoch_slot_no: 422957 block_no: 9008500 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 5679 time: 2023-07-09 19:14:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78abbec7525f33143ed34212efcc765b4eca22fde9931735f655360febf8dae5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x93779cefaa569fed04ef6f98a927422252a6b6bc8f94893c30d086c38c086818 op_cert_counter: 11