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 9002984 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97247840 epoch_slot_no: 307040 block_no: 9002807 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 81714 time: 2023-07-08 11:02:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79b243eb61c67a60e6d5717059f4c5459796e980713c10bfcb8d9db3066f6d81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \xb172a7f5b23396b403ab651caacd4bef8dfed4996579ab34c7089640c392be9d op_cert_counter: 1