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 9002205 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97231675 epoch_slot_no: 290875 block_no: 9002028 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 53897 time: 2023-07-08 06:32:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5525771fe8ae5f1f7e5b5505aacda5cbd609ec33159f545fddf90a3e10442b94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xdcf74760e2a96ecf1ed5f961c91ca8b148483c50df443e27901b32574d26a1e0 op_cert_counter: 15