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 9035453 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97915868 epoch_slot_no: 111068 block_no: 9035276 slot_leader_id: 8510363 size: 55085 time: 2023-07-16 04:35:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dc6549025d9d34ef7b10f19ef62fb76bf62053a8d6ab5f7fcfedecd5ea4fd1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105nm0zqc47wncxt6f4r5ls5jqr5cvt7gcchuuhgmgxr7tq25m62s7tg6gd op_cert: \xd1fecd7408d1e09b9977b83e09785feb036b064cea1269809ad3177c9940d8a2 op_cert_counter: 3