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 9007689 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97343074 epoch_slot_no: 402274 block_no: 9007512 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 53680 time: 2023-07-09 13:29:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30be47a96c3be268b5cae47cfd9b2b3f124d020e9656e7b06f831c89d0208e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9