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 9004937 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97287124 epoch_slot_no: 346324 block_no: 9004760 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 86717 time: 2023-07-08 21:56:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8f06174fff181688f195b9e3ccc44a1c5aead553d38d8e352d39b8e230720caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6b13c4c89e0d9e9cd6e481f38602bcb6d45b00c8977a01e2d7aa94661566bd8e op_cert_counter: 17