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 9004417 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97277035 epoch_slot_no: 336235 block_no: 9004240 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 27393 time: 2023-07-08 19:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c20c5e647cb41158b169f61295c94015a689b9125ebfa650bd0b94df87c98eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xe1ec05aa2b4a8acc8f56589002c5cbaca53fe461f6bb2d363450005a82d7906c op_cert_counter: 21