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 9033019 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97866144 epoch_slot_no: 61344 block_no: 9032842 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 63550 time: 2023-07-15 14:47:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b5a32cce2392e975883ca07d02d13bf5a1d5e9ac8b5f68a92c146edf4c38c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 19