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 9004430 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97277298 epoch_slot_no: 336498 block_no: 9004253 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 67682 time: 2023-07-08 19:13:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe36c992f2a6e9a139f340f8c2388183a6c3be6a5c1982e402f00a8cb2b549f4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x5ca4215a865c0048f0a3fedad77a9374f88c253e0d515d0cfd841328ae8d7e70 op_cert_counter: 6