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 9032097 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97846443 epoch_slot_no: 41643 block_no: 9031920 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 38504 time: 2023-07-15 09:18:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd56781c33bf081716aae018b085374c6413f2db5f49865abf7c83bc02859c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x780458f2388eca3e8ca331a892db705fff4724e5265ef15cdf7bfd01bbcfad0a op_cert_counter: 3