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 9038397 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97977931 epoch_slot_no: 173131 block_no: 9038220 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 50955 time: 2023-07-16 21:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f91d1e88b96ab86698d9c81800ed7eeeab2c6ce714f8a0edeacd27c02785b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x346bbcb8710625f27344c2cdcfe1aceb29d469a2f42e0171f243867634f6da2b op_cert_counter: 13