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 9002606 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97240147 epoch_slot_no: 299347 block_no: 9002429 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 80230 time: 2023-07-08 08:53:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb723383bee1dc1eb7037e6382dc549d442da5fe921e27061444ab1b1ad20565Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15