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 9034112 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97888367 epoch_slot_no: 83567 block_no: 9033935 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 50012 time: 2023-07-15 20:57:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7085f2672d174aa5e6ce3ca3d146aab2dc190dca17c7f187b949bbf08844fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8fbbd3e8068acfdfc270b83999ab54bffe68ebcc763d9f5f807c00ad46b2d8b4 op_cert_counter: 28