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 9000454 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97196835 epoch_slot_no: 256035 block_no: 9000277 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 71909 time: 2023-07-07 20:52:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50d59f1eee19691dedf3a088ca15a9c40dc0be3e07c87b7645bf478749027daaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x12d0ffad668087ba039e31fded3c571908329185c131a369a823ae75e06db421 op_cert_counter: 17