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 9001621 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97220610 epoch_slot_no: 279810 block_no: 9001444 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 66481 time: 2023-07-08 03:28:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2041f6ad56b647f32fd7f3fdd4ca00ddf96110582def70d6f6ee53ee3bd7c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12