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 9035478 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 97916529 epoch_slot_no: 111729 block_no: 9035301 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 79932 time: 2023-07-16 04:47:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d7fe9e67412ec6f45551f67931d5dc8cb031113f144fe38ae280c2a340de98eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x26b942f3facc5e5136c6fce17d0c5bb7924693fdd9b10158653a09642cf8756f op_cert_counter: 17