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 9000741 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97203013 epoch_slot_no: 262213 block_no: 9000564 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 48509 time: 2023-07-07 22:35:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf03cd78e8ad935922d9e38e116f367ffef64048d26c818c3d2727f09234a0b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13