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 9033620 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97877844 epoch_slot_no: 73044 block_no: 9033443 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 81085 time: 2023-07-15 18:02:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x227e7b0e2430c7738cea7250b719f2c7c1badeab2b8eed8d9d38d353e2c32a82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9sp3msnfa76gncnaz72jd8ptdpmxz8g9yc4h7up8rlg5pt6gs9qexmufv op_cert: \xc0d2c5d3bbd7762063f757e7eb50d3c6df9ee4683ee2b8acccdf0550b8829701 op_cert_counter: 9