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 9000278 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97193058 epoch_slot_no: 252258 block_no: 9000101 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 49096 time: 2023-07-07 19:49:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4959ae83000f9483ba0cfb7328e5b6ac8a611f6be7bad5f2926ac7cf2c4205eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x116b4f1b8773d3f562f7bc9ba047768442c94c4675423954e73b746d15744edc op_cert_counter: 17