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 9032900 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97863404 epoch_slot_no: 58604 block_no: 9032723 slot_leader_id: 7438842 size: 84892 time: 2023-07-15 14:01:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc33a568ad2d960531dfeaed72d2dc466d837d37e9bedc3ecfe0a67b5bcf58982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyu2y6quchh73kpxe2cxj3tj4avg7mvfmlqm7q9t2dkgshlagw9qs3yg69 op_cert: \x16ea2da12b25ec37590eca02cc6cf7b8146e28e3a9d4efab4564b2bb4c90276b op_cert_counter: 6