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 9003674 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97261684 epoch_slot_no: 320884 block_no: 9003497 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 80760 time: 2023-07-08 14:52:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3ce78df2b667547f3af659d52500c69f17da8d4c78a655c3d4e17f3a007914bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11