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 9000219 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97191837 epoch_slot_no: 251037 block_no: 9000042 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 83285 time: 2023-07-07 19:28:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04f13f17d46d4c120132e4c16649141f5c45670d31d37caa4402495f217b5f33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x4b630b35b680f37463e4feb4ff0cb6a678aecf1c6b974ce1f043e354d5656176 op_cert_counter: 4