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 9004034 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97269361 epoch_slot_no: 328561 block_no: 9003857 slot_leader_id: 6490923 size: 88728 time: 2023-07-08 17:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b99bf289c4d5e1dba8a506837fe01b1c6c607767455a87bea1160e40fcb2d65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a09fywpuqq5c39uunnprmwtqd0adzsn9gldfg04djftzsnx2wzuq8md5jw op_cert: \x699f961053c2c3dd1f7d9fd6e75255aafc422a72a5fa03c5a45d6e5486016ddc op_cert_counter: 8