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 9035995 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97927169 epoch_slot_no: 122369 block_no: 9035818 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 53007 time: 2023-07-16 07:44:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3738151663bca691571fb68ba2332952a736bc81c5f91e75cbb6e02ac56ab01aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x784737fd37396ecc5e6b1c091dbaf9849c9d7521cdbcf983a631097ea98021bb op_cert_counter: 1659973112