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 9000250 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 97192349 epoch_slot_no: 251549 block_no: 9000073 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 66738 time: 2023-07-07 19:37:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd14901f5498df76714e28954f6afd2f65ff832c880bed7cff81f3969246eb91fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xcb857084750200a26df6d5eb6672aa4b7b31cde645c55f933faca0869716b81c op_cert_counter: 11