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 9000690 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97202049 epoch_slot_no: 261249 block_no: 9000513 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 81692 time: 2023-07-07 22:19:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x829851fb224651a4c481a17a4d59c3c2c98bd12293133a79546ded9a03889cb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13