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 9007844 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97346201 epoch_slot_no: 405401 block_no: 9007667 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 32001 time: 2023-07-09 14:21:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a1b15dc1acf5354e1b71dc3308b73ed7e01d38b73cf172da9f101d7506cf2e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x895b701c7c4576061736aaddbd7fb2adf153b731e77badff68a49e1e53c26ab7 op_cert_counter: 10