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 9034738 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97900995 epoch_slot_no: 96195 block_no: 9034561 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 61675 time: 2023-07-16 00:28:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4da4b628f7a55f6486ac6300b900b40e3fe8b9cf48500013676de7261bc0af2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x5fb8d9e4974cec0e1ce68202941cc3346baead5fa4e776b165f87fbe55a55485 op_cert_counter: 9