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 9007970 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97349010 epoch_slot_no: 408210 block_no: 9007793 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 34473 time: 2023-07-09 15:08:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01784ad17db55d9dfb86ac46f0050bc2465f72a1dc474a9e5b6e39c80730ef50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xfd24aa4e2afaf2a4538ad9a69706f3f3967d1ac994b8aeeada82509ac928e433 op_cert_counter: 14