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 9004332 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97275145 epoch_slot_no: 334345 block_no: 9004155 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 47477 time: 2023-07-08 18:37:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9d7188725967dd0c1d0ac9d9521f2d07686b01e9b12a5321048d38b38cd075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15