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 9035440 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97915545 epoch_slot_no: 110745 block_no: 9035263 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 38135 time: 2023-07-16 04:30:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf22c1cf086844df1110e05324dabad9116d4a08636ef3a7f684d1b6d95b13ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x461b076447b2b03f49c2dcff17b150f165effa3873f6a4dacfc82ace201434e3 op_cert_counter: 10