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 9001184 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97211817 epoch_slot_no: 271017 block_no: 9001007 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 65806 time: 2023-07-08 01:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ba2b934dbe7892bf57b113234d9796ec4cc6f2a897af410ce0555f04829d60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \xb86794eb8dc003fb5b4a22aebee7be39371bf159ee0019cf6e13860de00f0591 op_cert_counter: 12