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 9003979 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 97268133 epoch_slot_no: 327333 block_no: 9003802 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 86611 time: 2023-07-08 16:40:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4974542d61cc13f6c19b43ab45851d99c3f571e56a2bf6b4978c82c24d8f4d11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x375ddb4d3c4fc46b7a87f6f5ed47608dda49b2e26ea6fc5dc1758c14e0c11e75 op_cert_counter: 6