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 9004868 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97285905 epoch_slot_no: 345105 block_no: 9004691 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 88843 time: 2023-07-08 21:36:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb77e2887a83c6907fd69016abfa54db6d99c10cf11123baf879e8294d11a4d1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x9a86bd519e6d7a66730503644e35e212f0ee9f79f15049d285488054f17335c2 op_cert_counter: 12