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 9001384 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97216050 epoch_slot_no: 275250 block_no: 9001207 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 9532 time: 2023-07-08 02:12:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fea84ce0fa4934ed280aa258367ac8947ff7370dade63d72409e7dc47c55532Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x2f9524264043441133d25cca6284f198cd8ea2a7fd07e43d3a6eec08303fc3b2 op_cert_counter: 13