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 9008831 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 97366893 epoch_slot_no: 426093 block_no: 9008654 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 81287 time: 2023-07-09 20:06:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ac72f909a9b30c7d571ee295ecda6a7f113c7168a305bab98ccd8cd67729d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x517cfa5c76ca62d14d4a31c953f54dc6632f52033fe25e974fb72634641723c6 op_cert_counter: 15