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 9005257 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97293313 epoch_slot_no: 352513 block_no: 9005080 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 3127 time: 2023-07-08 23:40:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x205c818e730df304df34abe1f38f6b3dd8dcdfbb8fe8661407ebcb0dbf0e45fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8