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 9004238 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97273473 epoch_slot_no: 332673 block_no: 9004061 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 50718 time: 2023-07-08 18:09:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe1ff65c1c4b878dcae3fb8ba1c99a002e91549add3c6c3ccd0b15ccde295d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \x9c2447717089b604c0b4eecc656c4a773c7e80be64cc468836b815bae1cb314b op_cert_counter: 17