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 9000733 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97202882 epoch_slot_no: 262082 block_no: 9000556 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 1972 time: 2023-07-07 22:32:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e8d84da0c83c2008a9a119a53940a86a5cf7a1ac1f73c2fcdbe8e3768e474cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x784737fd37396ecc5e6b1c091dbaf9849c9d7521cdbcf983a631097ea98021bb op_cert_counter: 1659973112