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 9033365 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97872792 epoch_slot_no: 67992 block_no: 9033188 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 80936 time: 2023-07-15 16:38:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33c0c0edc6208824d34e37647af38961ff72cfbb9b4b46018c475236154ae6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xf2c33aca44918d6b68219a400546deaf68d41162c3c4a0b66bbafd0c51124dfd op_cert_counter: 14