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 9004158 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97271871 epoch_slot_no: 331071 block_no: 9003981 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 27342 time: 2023-07-08 17:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x265afe11c8f218a87e79b52b98a586beecfb1b1eecd00379ae159770c8ab9b45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \xe4181dae5492f5b894e6ae469164e7ec432a35a77e11aa36e7e550026c48e0fd op_cert_counter: 12