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 9038705 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97984498 epoch_slot_no: 179698 block_no: 9038528 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 3347 time: 2023-07-16 23:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0802cf120277a4005d54aa7f20011033e9d7c76331dce0623714e447b745878bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x3785f31904d4a7e093a8b22427c0218fe4dfeb81216d0180a8819c1cf7c86d20 op_cert_counter: 15