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 9005853 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97304952 epoch_slot_no: 364152 block_no: 9005676 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 31511 time: 2023-07-09 02:54:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e2e202f897e3da3be8b5d0e4bee55de2c9a8dee3d2abb38c401069d22aee12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x07813a99cdb52f7a9948ba4400ff6323b39fb834d29dec6844f2241ea7bdf10b op_cert_counter: 13