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 9004948 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97287302 epoch_slot_no: 346502 block_no: 9004771 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 3887 time: 2023-07-08 21:59:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06750c357ecae82bf700aa4b7b66cc25fd590f0b2d713fcb72746762b07f4808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8