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 9001453 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97217267 epoch_slot_no: 276467 block_no: 9001276 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 5007 time: 2023-07-08 02:32:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x079115dcd3784b4eedca44746eb4b60301bedb7b4b681f1148dde18d5711ad13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x92bb4049df70f9de08c23f98d01fcc25278295ab85116c5258d98ae4d9ecf362 op_cert_counter: 12