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 9001521 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97218703 epoch_slot_no: 277903 block_no: 9001344 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 87655 time: 2023-07-08 02:56:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe16f8cab4244ac69621deb479ec9957a3be7eaab21333d40420786fe0f5f028eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13