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 9038755 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97985366 epoch_slot_no: 180566 block_no: 9038578 slot_leader_id: 9010844 size: 45513 time: 2023-07-16 23:54:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cfd10c8c7c73e37f3413988a4bd296909af4b26fd9b7bef6ba341b4f009bd12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hwqf90hapqm4jd3gcjl4k3xafkeyl7ymmj5v2cvusumdnsvnzmds46ld7j op_cert: \xb6778a72742ddd0e25189b710ef8f779693e61e1dca9298933af85357160e6b2 op_cert_counter: 1