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 9000863 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97205182 epoch_slot_no: 264382 block_no: 9000686 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 52371 time: 2023-07-07 23:11:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x468b4b7d65bf8ac2a7829df1882131776942b4696f223109b8d6d5168d3c5f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xb2835cd963fb7ce2c64535b2ad309bbe23f70eba4c5a389b8bfa9b7b3718febd op_cert_counter: 9