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 9009550 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97381254 epoch_slot_no: 8454 block_no: 9009373 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 76975 time: 2023-07-10 00:05:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a4916bb7f6b11388ee2a3d93d92175c23a4d1d3fae9b2dd569a2214154ea15fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x26067810070410d0a9a27eb6f3a13f546cd216a92533de77667b578d05940d4f op_cert_counter: 16