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 9005224 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97292760 epoch_slot_no: 351960 block_no: 9005047 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 32378 time: 2023-07-08 23:30:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a59098b22ca7b99a390183a35adde44d456fdd058b970263ed024b4328cff2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf72daf4bdd5fa8949b803afae3f58e92c3073def8c6d11727f87b18e8e382259 op_cert_counter: 9