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 9037703 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97964069 epoch_slot_no: 159269 block_no: 9037526 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 57053 time: 2023-07-16 17:59:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x718de95d0a903ed791c88416274ba4e969232ab64faed9c8db03f6de97acd467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xa8616a5c805d9723113899c44f6e3be3efc0f0d7bd046ab3da8730bceb8fbdce op_cert_counter: 12