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 9000225 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97191989 epoch_slot_no: 251189 block_no: 9000048 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 83050 time: 2023-07-07 19:31:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09f17ee7e33266e80b729076d2d9efc6ee0024bd21a0786d1697d3271f956605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x07f0947338056d1e02cddcb38866f9730b67fce9f278eece709e63fdeb88ad67 op_cert_counter: 15