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 9035794 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97923027 epoch_slot_no: 118227 block_no: 9035617 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 12848 time: 2023-07-16 06:35:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8438d7811be3c5a90e88eb8bdf79950f7e586d861f4288adc54fe32008eff2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15