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 9008727 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97364845 epoch_slot_no: 424045 block_no: 9008550 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 23603 time: 2023-07-09 19:32:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f3f75c322fb3491a9d401f11d87828789a316876a9661307d90114933bc2d46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18