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 9032242 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97849482 epoch_slot_no: 44682 block_no: 9032065 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 38438 time: 2023-07-15 10:09:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd929e31bf273ce681aba2e85e9d488ceacd19d6a86cd337717d0e64b8eceb713Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc43cd54bb23cbad60b92046ba055afcc17024c3773fde63d5f5a55004e5c4552 op_cert_counter: 8