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 9001149 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97211123 epoch_slot_no: 270323 block_no: 9000972 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 81225 time: 2023-07-08 00:50:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb338918417327d6cb26ec861c0889a181ed525df698219ff7a8ff003e238da1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10