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 9032133 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97847266 epoch_slot_no: 42466 block_no: 9031956 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 81131 time: 2023-07-15 09:32:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9629a6cc01a1eb7242d18a9b53f87e1038e8bc28dab4ce9575685d9af007bd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12