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 9003734 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97262754 epoch_slot_no: 321954 block_no: 9003557 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 323 time: 2023-07-08 15:10:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd7321c80ef1d4fa4e48ca9933c1d78d38c02a54b5ce5b401b88a8f14b9d91fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc00a6f0652fdd56ec2f6b4bcf559d373e0bf21abf68a66e707226f043cdd7b8e op_cert_counter: 21