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 9008726 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97364841 epoch_slot_no: 424041 block_no: 9008549 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 86303 time: 2023-07-09 19:32:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2173d04e151a8cac0d4a2b0eb0ebfdb4e3f24e9a9c3054b4e4b5516252a64ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x2b26d3a3a758b73c015c715db7e6c46aed5dcdee0e3414c92d67c54d173301c0 op_cert_counter: 12