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 9038500 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 97980215 epoch_slot_no: 175415 block_no: 9038323 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 75379 time: 2023-07-16 22:28:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69343ba75ca9260873cc05d05a2a2a9b17ed6ae553da565c313f46ea2ab25ea3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13