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 9004934 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 97287086 epoch_slot_no: 346286 block_no: 9004757 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 87883 time: 2023-07-08 21:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9155c71cd559d681f6123a8a35e721c8856f5f313a5a846e775701fcccaf6ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xd36427c82a149521ea770d1bc2f5b3773a8958b028b6407c31915efb9db539ce op_cert_counter: 4