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 9038122 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97973035 epoch_slot_no: 168235 block_no: 9037945 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 83015 time: 2023-07-16 20:28:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe5caaa5d183bafdfc0ecad4112d926580808b3878ba61ae5f48cbac74eebd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x1f424402296eca4a95b52381724e7ed38c4d8b103fdbfbf7e6704764d2733eb5 op_cert_counter: 12