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 9038768 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97985687 epoch_slot_no: 180887 block_no: 9038591 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 33669 time: 2023-07-16 23:59:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64fc4c43b1edb519a88b2d5e81e5da6fe60d17d19c0a6c6977c2f9bd5ecf6e34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x0a893182de044922a15608ce3127333f2228ab59d5181e854adc40b96642497f op_cert_counter: 10