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 9038418 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97978454 epoch_slot_no: 173654 block_no: 9038241 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 39205 time: 2023-07-16 21:59:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x575aa21c207f9b140cb5775b9c26bf0d495a746bccd03cea674a6b1abb388648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x53c3d0b760eb44956bfae50e11e0d1dce7a658a9b9617d87574c8c3fdde39834 op_cert_counter: 14