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 9033313 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 97871657 epoch_slot_no: 66857 block_no: 9033136 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 88223 time: 2023-07-15 16:19:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e30c9416107ce58d9f0d5bf10c3307bdc07cc904523e9a8e9d9f8e5f9282e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x005baf4ab127922dc342258d3c4a6cb69836b27fc8f0d139b56a2da454e819a1 op_cert_counter: 9