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 9037614 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97962021 epoch_slot_no: 157221 block_no: 9037437 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 80719 time: 2023-07-16 17:25:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d12386c07fb8a1d5f0752f6a952033c8c8b6e667b3b963705e40eff8cfbc9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11