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 9035089 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97908273 epoch_slot_no: 103473 block_no: 9034912 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 9588 time: 2023-07-16 02:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x728dd9e657aa095174149d66e5f74182f7614fcb08365a0656cae15f764d02b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xbf209b1b9e12a80eb96aa63c791aca33903f9781e41271ca488983961dd1bbc1 op_cert_counter: 13