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 9037251 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97954073 epoch_slot_no: 149273 block_no: 9037074 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 58615 time: 2023-07-16 15:12:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d2ac299ab2552abbaf64728c2a9e95f9d3bccfd622397eae31a9b62e08a5557Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14