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 9008911 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97368347 epoch_slot_no: 427547 block_no: 9008734 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 60279 time: 2023-07-09 20:30:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc67659b8aa0af6e7b1b083f2b6a4045fb6f63e3665a0d42e7f3f9862fe29342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x2227514b0cddf2c7d9b88b60399b3156ea13aac2ecb13077cf449e685464a71c op_cert_counter: 10