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 9000616 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97200355 epoch_slot_no: 259555 block_no: 9000439 slot_leader_id: 8757580 size: 17716 time: 2023-07-07 21:50:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcb259aa0c1e75cea99d36d6c99cad60d9603df0e3c22b82be6cb47e2945ac9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nuj8w5zdd09khzfxpvd62ggvt3ykc3smazflf4jjtngh3n9n85aqc7t0wm op_cert: \xa50354fd2605fd50065c9fe845b0834801c2366ed8c31d9c2cc3e79ca01d0783 op_cert_counter: 1