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 9035604 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97919193 epoch_slot_no: 114393 block_no: 9035427 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 3866 time: 2023-07-16 05:31:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50655399ef2aabf0cbd086c7f6ad410d8814b27ac9bb51f3f301050df55afa40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9