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 9007464 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97338808 epoch_slot_no: 398008 block_no: 9007287 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 51004 time: 2023-07-09 12:18:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x234c1441bd99a1fd1025205b7922fe2a7d03b89bfbac1c086f9429822ad423f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x3d1391d0a97e9ae30016b323029647d0ca8e85e704bf00112a9b4f860af16984 op_cert_counter: 16