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 9009809 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 97386340 epoch_slot_no: 13540 block_no: 9009632 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 83683 time: 2023-07-10 01:30:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd97a80df9ec667861e68e756e4bb0a3b82c6e6bf3826ed8888c0b273860013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x3d16f84dc8df84411c9663b5f770e1e1c7141667b1639bc2381bd17fb893f843 op_cert_counter: 10