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 9009204 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97373498 epoch_slot_no: 698 block_no: 9009027 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 85509 time: 2023-07-09 21:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcce9bbaa77787c7fa90c776f44f00418f3807401a8e939f9723eb9510f822bb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x82e281c9cf2932b1749b2fb1d95b1f977272ca77f291a5843c4ef2fb4fdc796c op_cert_counter: 1659973707