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 9004574 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 97280155 epoch_slot_no: 339355 block_no: 9004397 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 88335 time: 2023-07-08 20:00:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96fafdcc7c93dac09011d152b68839f79e17ae028852f083503ae7a5967631f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xe5fc24528a2c59a6aa05a426b7e15a7c191c268c56d825c1b309fc7475fe53d2 op_cert_counter: 16