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 9009149 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 97372536 epoch_slot_no: 431736 block_no: 9008972 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 87889 time: 2023-07-09 21:40:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f32df545f8f3328fd3ccf933c64e86c0eca2f6d5c0a15e796fd1ba53f5e3fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x95501ab41b4cc005392f19a1c071ba0b1582aba3a3e7269b9277e36c35d232a8 op_cert_counter: 14