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 9003327 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 97254789 epoch_slot_no: 313989 block_no: 9003150 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 86047 time: 2023-07-08 12:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04e6601717c8a6eccd222940f035f2c58e21c543e2becba5c2b148c1bd475925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x4ca2e8f0de1620a2801f0ff093805012b19ba2f7080fac3570e0ec0c71731076 op_cert_counter: 15