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 9005016 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97288634 epoch_slot_no: 347834 block_no: 9004839 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 81579 time: 2023-07-08 22:22:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0086633f8869a18c86ec55d61366d646f6859b44ec9a1f54def7b85424cd437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xce8a9c62aeb6dae9f6342e978b9b7cf79399b7a7bd8fcde739269424a5e3bab6 op_cert_counter: 7