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 9007550 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97340279 epoch_slot_no: 399479 block_no: 9007373 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 12643 time: 2023-07-09 12:42:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7768fb0ac621d765cde6a6a87a589aecdf45d3365164d6d1e1cab4b40d1b5a7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \x30420765438c675c80b3d50bbfae3f02ea9b3f9afb85f1a4a50efc65b825a287 op_cert_counter: 6