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 9033184 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97868907 epoch_slot_no: 64107 block_no: 9033007 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 45086 time: 2023-07-15 15:33:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ed03bbfbbd2bc31514b2f1aaaa8dbcb3e5eb09fbe6c77d18e5d64ed7005ea6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x8ba236cf3b908bfa45ae632d2fa49cb25b4552192c100df6ef39269cef68ef7d op_cert_counter: 13