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 9008683 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97363976 epoch_slot_no: 423176 block_no: 9008506 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 83387 time: 2023-07-09 19:17:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e584f18ee51f7566b99ac487e7b6cd651afc99d37e958615371af6d366ff605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8