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 9007190 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97332903 epoch_slot_no: 392103 block_no: 9007013 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 24176 time: 2023-07-09 10:39:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49bc7a3ca3ad8a7130da38245f07dbd5bba0f399a7ce99e1834849a25662ae57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x7753769fb1dd26d165a152b87c09fab955d58452e19217e46801562ffb3f240b op_cert_counter: 12