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 9004549 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97279616 epoch_slot_no: 338816 block_no: 9004372 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 27114 time: 2023-07-08 19:51:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5236dffe179c5c1e4f3b227ebed88e6735ca4a2527c8803c6228cf4c9ff73520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x0c0ec5fbacd57db5f8a74024434b78961e4485c1d4ab57c204d9a692649f3c7c op_cert_counter: 11