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 9038872 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97987954 epoch_slot_no: 183154 block_no: 9038695 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 18125 time: 2023-07-17 00:37:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf020215e7b28d2e7610847cdc8fe12f55033b0cc9c6970826679fc2462267521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239