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 9035923 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97925537 epoch_slot_no: 120737 block_no: 9035746 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 22098 time: 2023-07-16 07:17:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3e8b87f32a1da91649218f5b439acf5d9c2708bf4e6859dd95246913eec467eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x90f2cef439d63e35533a279f5f5f7c1ffcf1c063c1e44d79be34ba37cde72515 op_cert_counter: 12