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 9009082 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97371348 epoch_slot_no: 430548 block_no: 9008905 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 22974 time: 2023-07-09 21:20:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd968f2e881581eaea4bb91d7e8bc9b4efbacfaba57040fc67830e2a6f5f765b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xfaed598120eaf24c5e416101684b2c148ecd5da17cd8d4ed3dd809ae6043b845 op_cert_counter: 10