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 9007595 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 97341269 epoch_slot_no: 400469 block_no: 9007418 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 83105 time: 2023-07-09 12:59:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18024ca0add04631c1d6081b4ed5bd6bc0d3ac5267f2448587985fb6c53c9c77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xed1ea0bef1ed985c43006f0f7afe7c4d5ef191c3d1e3b8604e6fceb58b4747c9 op_cert_counter: 9