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 9002626 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97240449 epoch_slot_no: 299649 block_no: 9002449 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 11684 time: 2023-07-08 08:59:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfa70e8b19d9330bc89cf51866378ec4df02d8c9794db53c5e05fe1426a792d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \x9699251f824b7780338b5d9a7a6f2b745af91a62b413f2b0f0a633eb4d06360f op_cert_counter: 2