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 9037734 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97964773 epoch_slot_no: 159973 block_no: 9037557 slot_leader_id: 6936654 size: 13323 time: 2023-07-16 18:11:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dcca6d0d4577eb578a1bc5a1fcc97af85c85d9e11018d56803fb967836d60dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ppzt3jggs8j87j8728g985mkap6pduacmwsrt5l42jwh42vws4rqekdat0 op_cert: \x2ad9a2df7cefe5e6f1ab04cc779204ba6ec5d8d97c0005faac538e57da4735ec op_cert_counter: 6