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 9000378 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97195304 epoch_slot_no: 254504 block_no: 9000201 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 25885 time: 2023-07-07 20:26:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9778ac5886f814296c7221b6c82845ad621ab124c58724776a9774e69fbfe44dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18