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 9000864 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97205199 epoch_slot_no: 264399 block_no: 9000687 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 88850 time: 2023-07-07 23:11:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9359cfe2594c07b3543ed0fe8a0a9f5f706060d8d54c020d9237e1c074cdf98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x14fd909fd875067a3c300052f1d929f032209796238f108684c5958a7b13665a op_cert_counter: 23