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 9004559 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 97279828 epoch_slot_no: 339028 block_no: 9004382 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 82232 time: 2023-07-08 19:55:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7579b186d6f65ddf2d698c72dd993c1c81f00924f4e5b922100d59cd4506d916Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11