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 9038223 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97974820 epoch_slot_no: 170020 block_no: 9038046 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 26610 time: 2023-07-16 20:58:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d669d0d69c643b481774d5983e0a7d9897b6fbbb23a551e0253a399c93b01f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x2351563deb6b220bd39c329d67dbe47a750bfe23a87124946e6f89ae2e03d129 op_cert_counter: 15