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 9009346 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 97376960 epoch_slot_no: 4160 block_no: 9009169 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 82198 time: 2023-07-09 22:54:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00660c10a6527bdb134a74a4c68f4ffc8500bf164f1856945f72a9a05d1f9be4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3adb0ab1f812caf2e9cf488eedf7c2f42c62fcade6c2e561a0ca5310fb72e60a op_cert_counter: 11