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 9009466 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 97379529 epoch_slot_no: 6729 block_no: 9009289 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 87275 time: 2023-07-09 23:37:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x144f7a4bc59d0dabe768f94b22517155e43579db58a6689434b59c997326a89fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xa85bb397f41cb2ce75ad0d9a598572ccb12aca81893e88ca746f80eba6329dc5 op_cert_counter: 4