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 9033523 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 97875847 epoch_slot_no: 71047 block_no: 9033346 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 88665 time: 2023-07-15 17:28:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb278c23eca44ee62d85d996815445d39480971ab7a622bed48fd95d64bc15b09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18