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 9009104 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 97371691 epoch_slot_no: 430891 block_no: 9008927 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 88297 time: 2023-07-09 21:26:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59734f920da90c99e22573203d5489d438ec9227d37601dfe11101d8913040cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \x900a8bd8535ed2cbff2dc461719dda65566cf7edf5f54fba3a2d451e3e25e855 op_cert_counter: 16