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 9034698 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97900262 epoch_slot_no: 95462 block_no: 9034521 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 42860 time: 2023-07-16 00:15:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf898f8ecc729e3a92651105d7408fe4cf6bd5d1f2a2ff1f86ab8539cb2328d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x46debd10815d6842ab6b908ce1b0f7451bd18aeea9365a9bed25f9b3f7a57861 op_cert_counter: 10