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 9034747 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97901210 epoch_slot_no: 96410 block_no: 9034570 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 64440 time: 2023-07-16 00:31:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45ac5f33463556239d0a02219b71794f2578a2cc514ffb3ab113c48be9aeb37cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xf33240653e8768a7ee452be572ca15391647056c065874f1808b32f34b619699 op_cert_counter: 7