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 9003950 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 97267505 epoch_slot_no: 326705 block_no: 9003773 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 87318 time: 2023-07-08 16:29:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99b1725bf36d34bb98178fac1ee8da88ee889a3d1efd5871d39220b70225ef5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xb9f3821f903305fc33809146513eceed43f6108fb716866dc0e7fe0b161d168a op_cert_counter: 16