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 9033280 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97870831 epoch_slot_no: 66031 block_no: 9033103 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 86213 time: 2023-07-15 16:05:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d47cc8959181e7e642a805aa554aa866ee801c166b7f1ef249fea1838513a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \x10016e55c4a4b99347133bc233145b11311215ebb70d95a9174f141c2529886d op_cert_counter: 14