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 9037338 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97956070 epoch_slot_no: 151270 block_no: 9037161 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 52650 time: 2023-07-16 15:46:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x675376e3e1f16cdf38de6ab89e755eac636e9cf8cb1b947d01b170ba95e4436eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xa2762f07a3cdea7c11a46ec3ccbc259725b9cc01dcb324feb5fa555ac2cca20a op_cert_counter: 14