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 9004594 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97280430 epoch_slot_no: 339630 block_no: 9004417 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 63494 time: 2023-07-08 20:05:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f121be5e3dd7463847ba323c0fb0fbd121055af7ac834b0b8d3268430a9b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x779b982d1292b72698c1ed5ef087fd744e06169361e20e340b949cae119a91be op_cert_counter: 13