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 9003693 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97262058 epoch_slot_no: 321258 block_no: 9003516 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 68928 time: 2023-07-08 14:59:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8705a6ed80f2913a336f08d435487868ba29a53d539c8e7e68730a85a39cd683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1e3c5dd982af1f838763f5e734709851731232fb33d6699bb9fd9dff04ce02f1 op_cert_counter: 13