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 9032958 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 97864777 epoch_slot_no: 59977 block_no: 9032781 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 87489 time: 2023-07-15 14:24:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca5946cd1c27812f83b53b384d17e42605290ff7a95e76e819635d067c8cb06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15