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 9004706 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 97282458 epoch_slot_no: 341658 block_no: 9004529 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 88896 time: 2023-07-08 20:39:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaf1d0ca11a1216424e92df39d77b7d9bee3c5881e41ccdf4cc56ef9b57441cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xcf1a792e6418d1e7350609bac8da36d389810b8dc78daa59b484705be1b7bbef op_cert_counter: 9