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 9000525 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97198227 epoch_slot_no: 257427 block_no: 9000348 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 20721 time: 2023-07-07 21:15:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd324bff31109243efc4cc16b8424a696b9d8200dabc90b40267ef063ded032a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x8aefc80733d87882060af57fdcea32ec208c6c0bfaca732023de3bdfec51e54d op_cert_counter: 11