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 9038519 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 97980593 epoch_slot_no: 175793 block_no: 9038342 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 5416 time: 2023-07-16 22:34:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6941a09c563bd85a1d97393d156e163082698040f65f731a293f09ee304da6ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \xa30ac7510fb47d348ef50a20c77a717c2d023a68cc2ca7535c348d11ee6705ad op_cert_counter: 4