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 9032419 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97852939 epoch_slot_no: 48139 block_no: 9032242 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 23795 time: 2023-07-15 11:07:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec388882e5e50cdcf40cca8809b38dede1eae3c072ee7854c9238acabc324c5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x163757c9eca2f90244350b0ee66f626e77edb6142295f0e4e4f1d1f257722c0c op_cert_counter: 10