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 9001671 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97221447 epoch_slot_no: 280647 block_no: 9001494 slot_leader_id: 8697422 size: 10143 time: 2023-07-08 03:42:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe216b81efae056a881f35fb4524d5eebe46b07451755fe66fcf12b079682f63eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdqnqhm534da52ja4zd54gue8hz8l8a6jn0vqxaued2rtdtylqrqyjhpaa op_cert: \xe804c8932f56688ddb4fe595273e131223b564cee648ed9b00bd55f37e4d8dfd op_cert_counter: 1