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 9003093 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97250307 epoch_slot_no: 309507 block_no: 9002916 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 80053 time: 2023-07-08 11:43:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e8784258b4e810430a0aadbe5416dde7503d3b4f3845461fa3391b6625d6db9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x0152209d8a9adfcf672ea218dc78c55d47c6385e943899a65773a7e90a608068 op_cert_counter: 11