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 9000154 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97190331 epoch_slot_no: 249531 block_no: 8999977 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 88127 time: 2023-07-07 19:03:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee2fb7ee6bc7c7e8d34b5442bd3316d4fe80f133fa2299f7cb24001e8c5e89dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x9dd15c1aece26b9f9bdee7a5cba21ff7ce74c4d884b99f2bb642a51768f29dbe op_cert_counter: 12