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 9008903 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97368261 epoch_slot_no: 427461 block_no: 9008726 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 76299 time: 2023-07-09 20:29:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96203100229fc4b1a8359647720e2d91c60c0c5677048c4ea8f3b89b4eb89b5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x36b7a5521e77a4d85d09ea878ec7db7e0a3eb94f544d51541d263e840b79c20c op_cert_counter: 3