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 9004646 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 97281281 epoch_slot_no: 340481 block_no: 9004469 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 85227 time: 2023-07-08 20:19:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64793d498967f6199162c01a92b4ec757340483f529c5917b5676771dfbee1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x8ef705ffb353e8d2051bd2402e1ea2b50025b33ed83048d8ba41b66b3e96f3e3 op_cert_counter: 7