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 9003221 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97252673 epoch_slot_no: 311873 block_no: 9003044 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 47601 time: 2023-07-08 12:22:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00dc635842d628d91e18f02b0d311fc2422e4c7a9de5622eb3c452f8a334091bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15