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 9000802 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97204133 epoch_slot_no: 263333 block_no: 9000625 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 44579 time: 2023-07-07 22:53:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b68df71a2d9e47f34c1ad1204c1e43e417f7be04a64c1173e9da4ce2c15981dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x2134d5899bf902c7236593cf215a2bf3ddbc8a9f363e5ba8d436eb2bd5f61ec4 op_cert_counter: 12