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 9005302 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 97294192 epoch_slot_no: 353392 block_no: 9005125 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 76440 time: 2023-07-08 23:54:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe834dfb4dc7211a32c0df62bb647104df42c5c9e0eb1dc1c70dab33946e6a376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xa2ffb1bdf3d759a9d61555799ec0d0fd704f3c6f916742f515d23d04937ff100 op_cert_counter: 12