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 9003037 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97249165 epoch_slot_no: 308365 block_no: 9002860 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 27986 time: 2023-07-08 11:24:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde8c3e3a1ef0dcd83117531fb062103fb1223398378321f8bc6dc283c61e465dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \xcc5883bfb861308d1267b088157174a3fb98dba488aa7e4f416b42c3e02d80e3 op_cert_counter: 9