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 9008680 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 97363922 epoch_slot_no: 423122 block_no: 9008503 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 88364 time: 2023-07-09 19:16:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4456bee108a02be50e61e4512ea99df214137b9b4b669422ce6fe48e788c6bdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xa9e0f4cf00a70f79c60c16e1341b8331e5dd83b28e37c84fba077d20d4b98028 op_cert_counter: 28