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 9000957 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 97207294 epoch_slot_no: 266494 block_no: 9000780 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 88478 time: 2023-07-07 23:46:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4033918aa835acd0a22c40a00ab21eecb5a0120db68e0032d56f7baaf5b5e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x58407ac4bfe9ceb09c31b9c7cb91facb749e1221e79304e0b9ed5be511ffb68e op_cert_counter: 13