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 9001807 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97223860 epoch_slot_no: 283060 block_no: 9001630 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 78993 time: 2023-07-08 04:22:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c9e2e9b1c8f3a6aacb73e7d8a87a1b712b75c550c46fc3ef7efefe20621651eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xe95b06d930fdc32287705426a073cba848f3d75fd04ab022d6fd886da2be41d8 op_cert_counter: 4