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 9001696 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97221938 epoch_slot_no: 281138 block_no: 9001519 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 43287 time: 2023-07-08 03:50:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4244a6c906f352f80b934f777fce979c3ae1df51433df77673c62e02a1d4827dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xbc15502c1837b72df6c143d5ed67988457340e38dd1ddc8038a911c206273467 op_cert_counter: 15