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 9034488 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97896011 epoch_slot_no: 91211 block_no: 9034311 slot_leader_id: 9014538 size: 76710 time: 2023-07-15 23:05:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f70a8f4ac3a9cc72f6398fd65ff159effd2247b1234f66a14911d1ca2a9bb07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zu3eskrngddz590xyy404ssv9v96pzazw2zmpd6gymhffyupjks05tpq3 op_cert: \x0a7f840877d9016613c8f6797b4e7ccf3f69aff8830750d59f47fdfbab66f4bd op_cert_counter: 1