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 9037465 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97958684 epoch_slot_no: 153884 block_no: 9037288 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 23033 time: 2023-07-16 16:29:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa70b6b12e1f78fc87604de52dc2b8d1e239f07b2ba8c6faa26a6d41da6382e01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10