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 9007363 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97336599 epoch_slot_no: 395799 block_no: 9007186 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 68575 time: 2023-07-09 11:41:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31196840d488bbe58ddc09103f3431ba244e0c437509ca56fe50bd2d03bd6b7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xe1b42f94e55c66283def17d44081162e2f30205303e874bc99f8fe484b727e22 op_cert_counter: 11