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 9004731 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97282967 epoch_slot_no: 342167 block_no: 9004554 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 88264 time: 2023-07-08 20:47:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x975af3c14e5d0710163db8d51b435d773d41f73fd72a903ecdaee8aa84f699c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x3ee62ad11e9a339df7517071e5a79f17595d385768d540f8f4f3b88e67d15e0c op_cert_counter: 8