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 9009982 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97389605 epoch_slot_no: 16805 block_no: 9009805 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 16175 time: 2023-07-10 02:24:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a64078c11b00a61f00d4267533b9a63cbfaa1db230afbc445ed28c8ddf7ff2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x5798e90037391943562c3b86c0374822eb0971304c2d5ea805f4bd711b8e6a2f op_cert_counter: 0