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 9033766 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97880659 epoch_slot_no: 75859 block_no: 9033589 slot_leader_id: 7830339 size: 16544 time: 2023-07-15 18:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a44523256e406a5601c3d7b817ebdb0e42f0e819c39caf516bea91cf74725d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hs05wgneesyeuh23el9unu8q2ms7lw4p28d0quv4tmp3uea6s6vqs3s3wh op_cert: \xad3ccd776d13e61cce91721682f373e2e1c3b0670c4cd17e70eeac13f1f9008c op_cert_counter: 3