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 9032084 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97846174 epoch_slot_no: 41374 block_no: 9031907 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 53898 time: 2023-07-15 09:14:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc610be83938b0886b9e6ffaff183023d49385f4e1a7665c7688c43b288b7b31bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \x5237c7fbe67998800abf46c28d14bb4c44b11ac5d3ddb3a35796303ee92f7a7a op_cert_counter: 14