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 9007096 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97330698 epoch_slot_no: 389898 block_no: 9006919 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 7687 time: 2023-07-09 10:03:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd672908158287850688b876b53c383dff1c8f4daf0969924ea3a86f065c5dff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xeeee0a3b6e87b280dee9cccbfd99dcaaedafbb57dff1df730c23105f3df6952c op_cert_counter: 13