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 9007097 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97330718 epoch_slot_no: 389918 block_no: 9006920 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 21698 time: 2023-07-09 10:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1d8275779b5da46c94693e3ce34e8f8eedcc006b2ddd1178559acbc9a1f5a6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x0589d71828da0f01e763f967b88a0957e22d126327491b04a81e39fd75e8c11c op_cert_counter: 13