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 9004820 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 97285006 epoch_slot_no: 344206 block_no: 9004643 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 88653 time: 2023-07-08 21:21:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x805bd5a1c4275cc7c634612488869b5c2c6d1b26df6189797bba4d549bd572f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x8b28dfc28c8902c289aeb64c58a7b257651a55b1d7d43ae5beed762660e52756 op_cert_counter: 12