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 9009484 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97379980 epoch_slot_no: 7180 block_no: 9009307 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 87699 time: 2023-07-09 23:44:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd898314bb74f0d9341d52645057314da9190b2470c2a8a76c769cc91f7b334edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x1693176f8ef1395e1115afe28fc2bde632c674b85b1dae41fc91609e0eac26db op_cert_counter: 8