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 9009926 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 97388575 epoch_slot_no: 15775 block_no: 9009749 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 45773 time: 2023-07-10 02:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa8cd4d6c228460e3137cb58a58e60219cc1d5f10271308ee0abb64cf4c7116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x254820ac82d3c5a0288fa4b959e8689898362e4882a6eb40df4cc60c8d1d1595 op_cert_counter: 16