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 9008978 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97369532 epoch_slot_no: 428732 block_no: 9008801 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 84695 time: 2023-07-09 20:50:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345b7062a9a63251a9b25a607d2d4ba3f6242c4147600e323438633d03a2113fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \x3dd8ca8e54627075b31932bef121ff805bec0821d807f0e956477afbb9ed3c3b op_cert_counter: 33