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 9004596 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97280452 epoch_slot_no: 339652 block_no: 9004419 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 50424 time: 2023-07-08 20:05:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd6f5cf897cfb225d9bc517607c2b71a25c508f67601b60c3e15f11157e5f136Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x14e8fc022caea199351b10a15b72f0886a9bc7f0d1392eec26c59c2b84e492a5 op_cert_counter: 32