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 9038102 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97972667 epoch_slot_no: 167867 block_no: 9037925 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 86727 time: 2023-07-16 20:22:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a5bbea94dbd67f13f486c1eeef84b2636a8cf38a37f161ee274eb70721f9c62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x199fed1539b3cb760e3167f05a61ff7a85045edbef939d5f25c37d71027b2eee op_cert_counter: 5