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 9005863 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97305153 epoch_slot_no: 364353 block_no: 9005686 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 15653 time: 2023-07-09 02:57:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb416421f25688c6b2ac4720c6e8b73765a287790b3d92196c07189893fff80eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x375063db8b31b291e93d7d4733ac0be83b3774c82fcd29fa45798218eb560916 op_cert_counter: 13