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 9004953 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97287401 epoch_slot_no: 346601 block_no: 9004776 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 39618 time: 2023-07-08 22:01:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58f0384fdee6a595bff0e06a07c6cc5b8eb778337cee925a7c9c6a539bc1d843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xd6b8fd6c41a67f61ad676ca2d139c88eb6eb7f9018c6d5bb98984286065b10d0 op_cert_counter: 26