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 9037839 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97966828 epoch_slot_no: 162028 block_no: 9037662 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 22283 time: 2023-07-16 18:45:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x722828ee07dd97e83b99de6b3656d2774c65b4c6d44e004a8a58129684f10c94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xc1b2c4a33a7c43d362743d1f91b20958f1d5016a7b2e51d393a376b06a7cd177 op_cert_counter: 10