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 9005460 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97297272 epoch_slot_no: 356472 block_no: 9005283 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 55110 time: 2023-07-09 00:46:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd262fc2174aab9cb2b11093609102e0f1eac627ebc0b0a2b15fd406a71fb6f6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x14fd909fd875067a3c300052f1d929f032209796238f108684c5958a7b13665a op_cert_counter: 23