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 9008988 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97369647 epoch_slot_no: 428847 block_no: 9008811 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 86679 time: 2023-07-09 20:52:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b9378612e47c386ac4afff5338915e90dfd0492398c9fc9c8072e0f677ac404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xa2869aab6518a28183f4280fb7a815f4c2e37691698a0732bf8f4b53951c821f op_cert_counter: 12