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 9009455 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 97379245 epoch_slot_no: 6445 block_no: 9009278 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 86520 time: 2023-07-09 23:32:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x263e45b0db8b0e68cf14f32799b4beabec0eb42dba5ce9dfae6851736821f732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x999a418cd4884b106b2272e0142572dda8bcb12f07c9d458f6edd012cb47155d op_cert_counter: 6