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 9037798 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97965956 epoch_slot_no: 161156 block_no: 9037621 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 63195 time: 2023-07-16 18:30:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33b1dcdf28cdc3441475aebc124f0ddb7cdfdd74ec5c859e380a2e10741e96a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa0be23080ffcdd0ee938f08ca25e29c3caf0b7ae735a3ed88d542e71eb352b0c op_cert_counter: 1659973540