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 9006671 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97322364 epoch_slot_no: 381564 block_no: 9006494 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 44423 time: 2023-07-09 07:44:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaefdd2aa6c503b7aaf1f1ca5fd77186f990f628bf7a8afb3768fe1107bf19056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x587cfeb71f822cd3f75eac44db3fa12be3f030bcae77195af27fe0efef2e65db op_cert_counter: 13