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 9009349 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97377009 epoch_slot_no: 4209 block_no: 9009172 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 77421 time: 2023-07-09 22:55:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca4c7581b0d341906dd1ca340bccda6ae919a38c57bf183cad0b68003c741a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x1508b0912e8fc2337503e573e9cdf783beb4da0c57b9ad92ab49c4ee84264a26 op_cert_counter: 12