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 9038788 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97986212 epoch_slot_no: 181412 block_no: 9038611 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 54994 time: 2023-07-17 00:08:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f4f6eec86f802eab6b6ebf75a2bf16015711ff2cae01031dc5fd099c7231ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x0f45424e073c0c7f4f5c51537bd05d1f29d2bbc4846bc9cfeab2f62cb04a7d73 op_cert_counter: 12