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 9007355 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97336369 epoch_slot_no: 395569 block_no: 9007178 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 9517 time: 2023-07-09 11:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb02c284d15b1e8ba20f52de5fb4806624cd1abb9b86f5276cc32ccc226bddf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x669ee4ae6513eee5d69bd8c405473cc322362820f0dac81c9b52226c78f078ee op_cert_counter: 15