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 9005243 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97293053 epoch_slot_no: 352253 block_no: 9005066 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 18623 time: 2023-07-08 23:35:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x814ee9d34fb09ca647a551695f914d9b9277ba82a0c8f843e06c6b7223fcc5cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x5f27c6793e9f06ae6dcc1d8f707dcba5aaf925c823bccdccac5b1c61fc54e1bf op_cert_counter: 7