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 9009510 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 97380569 epoch_slot_no: 7769 block_no: 9009333 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 85767 time: 2023-07-09 23:54:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a7e8c996f2bc19b6a070b512d146fdc57043606ded7b62daf1a0b47bb85815dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 14