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 9004941 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97287187 epoch_slot_no: 346387 block_no: 9004764 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 82204 time: 2023-07-08 21:57:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51a263f6c2f4276886deb090a1a20e09e6d4323480079f30bb3cb3ae2d401aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1a24f9008a8ebf8f8368fdafd59cc0624ce311bb7647c302e3036d0874252533 op_cert_counter: 10