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 9038879 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97988078 epoch_slot_no: 183278 block_no: 9038702 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 59144 time: 2023-07-17 00:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69a2529bcae7ae45ee255d130734223f5063c1131ecfa21a52b03f30d4f57a1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 6