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 9037440 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97958155 epoch_slot_no: 153355 block_no: 9037263 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 22937 time: 2023-07-16 16:20:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0455f4a0bcb8fcb9c42d11fa07b17b470b23ee09aa095e59d7884f6ecae14f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12