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 9033833 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97882474 epoch_slot_no: 77674 block_no: 9033656 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 84516 time: 2023-07-15 19:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6548832bc54b5e08d7363cb75cc4de9fdd875959995e4b9da33394c577ae0927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xf4d75ea2da355425ea06f54d03955891640fe45dc6ee521c161b3289b7aa2121 op_cert_counter: 17