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 9007370 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 97336771 epoch_slot_no: 395971 block_no: 9007193 slot_leader_id: 7287004 size: 67765 time: 2023-07-09 11:44:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4114bf03a4836b33f8cc3420d3f42eb99a32e60c670b16437f27439ab40d12e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dfk0k7y7ljq84rlsyxm4kpct6prusfnk2mpwsrtug5esr840t64sjurl4k op_cert: \xe8b4a5045cb56607f98109ea0426178a76d60a95e6837edda519c137ff9aaccc op_cert_counter: 4