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 9004698 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97282260 epoch_slot_no: 341460 block_no: 9004521 slot_leader_id: 8863338 size: 87578 time: 2023-07-08 20:35:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6e25200a9c947ea2ab3249a3f71bb0792761e7371a30cccf0d323e76e8f9b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17j9marrjzddhny4vzgpgx8glx790jjjtj80kcm7qsvsdhj4ymarsvr7ksa op_cert: \xf13102afccede2f7408b8d6297371e5a0a191863db8a462ca5e84d7263f579b9 op_cert_counter: 0