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 9035203 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97910785 epoch_slot_no: 105985 block_no: 9035026 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 36616 time: 2023-07-16 03:11:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b5af3cc4d0d1f9568abb916252c5ee65994a5a6adf0d33a1547d52c6ae7b0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 12