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 9004573 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 97280088 epoch_slot_no: 339288 block_no: 9004396 slot_leader_id: 5694100 size: 87217 time: 2023-07-08 19:59:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef2c1c4d320b9a6d2470391c5bb5556e95b340db45f471606894693001d10ac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10aslmstnl2xw4p4fm2ej3spnrf2hwdea9qq9snqaqu3yj0gnxyysflqhdy op_cert: \xc44a1e35c4ade71569aa54a8a03cca4c4c2091df52958c2df31fe021bb982a24 op_cert_counter: 8