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 9037326 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97955785 epoch_slot_no: 150985 block_no: 9037149 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 62750 time: 2023-07-16 15:41:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a400542e48b97b4710d792c727ab95fd62ffc2bfdc4a8b296e1b17dfd41ba18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x338fa9042aba129c4722fa33d5d9569d649a108ccf90586ab8cffa91debb4182 op_cert_counter: 14