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 9000738 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97202977 epoch_slot_no: 262177 block_no: 9000561 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 85942 time: 2023-07-07 22:34:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1eb0576cf85d59c122f9d4ace1b46740bb98c9fa3a33d697d8c0767b41974e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xa32730abe7e53485c54569d99db3a7e812f40770c7530e1ea0fc3945d60c14de op_cert_counter: 15