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 9002085 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97229376 epoch_slot_no: 288576 block_no: 9001908 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 64173 time: 2023-07-08 05:54:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4209558df84ec686ddfcfa36cf5e6484192b671892e82f8b875f90bb24f3a5afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x0f5350ecedcd66e3646ce5da175d1439a4ad8339313e9b0b13ff3310b56872ce op_cert_counter: 12