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 9038913 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97988701 epoch_slot_no: 183901 block_no: 9038736 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 26101 time: 2023-07-17 00:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x432f96e005d0ad73be0f9cc6159cb3ee15a6e2068541b600a4952705ccd257b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 12