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 9002299 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97233386 epoch_slot_no: 292586 block_no: 9002122 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 85227 time: 2023-07-08 07:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec6433f2befe3ee4e7c67212184cbba71aa6b31b0756d3de23cdbc0b6af3608eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x0f5392da2a1fa3d35ffe44767bcedceee648e8eed09a57a3cd8ad13bb4581c1a op_cert_counter: 10