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 9003843 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 97265211 epoch_slot_no: 324411 block_no: 9003666 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 87295 time: 2023-07-08 15:51:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b812f1ec72817e51e77675aefa41b8d95b32d9ee310159ee20e7025e0e3a10dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x79a55e6ea2ca0302146b0930b61731737ff77bee102b86d6d58c8f5b21b92a69 op_cert_counter: 8