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 9035484 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97916571 epoch_slot_no: 111771 block_no: 9035307 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 428 time: 2023-07-16 04:47:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf9fb1c66912b4cc4654889137475f4befab1a024baf1b01a88e54a9de29dd4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x9c10fd41f46ce9abc62b5a26151ade15e6a2b87b327d4fea00d98b6939bf1430 op_cert_counter: 6