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 9008745 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97365219 epoch_slot_no: 424419 block_no: 9008568 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 83164 time: 2023-07-09 19:38:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddad7334b6031c5dca55e7f1b5d496e53fd74add7957698fafbf84fbd5c9c76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xb9b58413b5ba4b4ff6fea3f2c73e22efce9284b881800920691e817c391c8828 op_cert_counter: 16