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 9004640 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97281048 epoch_slot_no: 340248 block_no: 9004463 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 6749 time: 2023-07-08 20:15:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dcafeea5ff1baa8f93da13616f5e06d0f80e373a20f175667eea0bd59430f09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x05a1db0e104d09e1d30fdf1dd62efc57fbf629feb4f4bcc1825507f60554b173 op_cert_counter: 15