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 9009419 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97378469 epoch_slot_no: 5669 block_no: 9009242 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 16496 time: 2023-07-09 23:19:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c72a3eba34d555de50147f6f5aa9682376bfbcb6aedb1584f1abd5f25665655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf72daf4bdd5fa8949b803afae3f58e92c3073def8c6d11727f87b18e8e382259 op_cert_counter: 9