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 9004956 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97287487 epoch_slot_no: 346687 block_no: 9004779 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 3344 time: 2023-07-08 22:02:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x623409dc9445787438aa144994d7527b3a38cc5af6628d997275f5e149880aaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xb2035422ac488e4f5c592bdd9f1732d82b55fcc968ad4964c9fbfabf598471f9 op_cert_counter: 12