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 9003512 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97258643 epoch_slot_no: 317843 block_no: 9003335 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 22729 time: 2023-07-08 14:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x513b6203fdb8ca9d42b1b5b14fb85aca6687f99396d2af4e34a7eb07c823bc98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x75f8a5ee7b9ed67c47dfa364587a2d78813be81155e43cec54f277588ae26732 op_cert_counter: 13