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 9008892 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97368128 epoch_slot_no: 427328 block_no: 9008715 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 4398 time: 2023-07-09 20:26:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9382d43bbb4848d904958547b0ea8ebbcb0e3b18bb85232955c4bb8c7c435c6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x2adecb861b1af4fb3ddb2b6628a17af57ba2fc9dd6b195c742b042805f635aae op_cert_counter: 10