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 9037446 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97958229 epoch_slot_no: 153429 block_no: 9037269 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 88365 time: 2023-07-16 16:22:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe15598d4c6942ec425d3222b174588fa9a809bf6ab49fc2a2af3bac55c386219Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9