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 9003665 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 97261533 epoch_slot_no: 320733 block_no: 9003488 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 85896 time: 2023-07-08 14:50:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12a04005d38799d297bd7b97f29418721d12cc5b3e3e21f1e18298da5fec4ce7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \x98742a8c7dc0c480511848ff809892b1b679f6f65927977322923286e107e7e1 op_cert_counter: 16