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 9001164 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 97211355 epoch_slot_no: 270555 block_no: 9000987 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 37489 time: 2023-07-08 00:54:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99c32d345ff8f70e91c8130c5e1afa573ef2f08d42a42a8eb9d01e03e5671e1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xa82de4004794c078e82043737fc372567832ecc4cc0592637942e3ea990935ab op_cert_counter: 14