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 9000474 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97197259 epoch_slot_no: 256459 block_no: 9000297 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 68607 time: 2023-07-07 20:59:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c803b831bfd1b3768560e48570c3333a25f6354ec95b6dba22b02dabc166a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15