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 9003897 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97266494 epoch_slot_no: 325694 block_no: 9003720 slot_leader_id: 8718107 size: 79906 time: 2023-07-08 16:13:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09e9a5f6a62b6fc66c25691bccc24ec944be565830db5c866d4a0b12d1faf1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl3r026rr4d7hhdwn585405c3kdttgqk3e8cf3q3fhf4wt40qy3qu5hf36 op_cert: \xe76f95969e0174a16c48d168fcd6f29033c337c615f256201169b2e2aba8269c op_cert_counter: 0