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 9038917 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 97988797 epoch_slot_no: 183997 block_no: 9038740 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 5930 time: 2023-07-17 00:51:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a770fe0d5aed704b2bf7ae2f177b61ce5f8d44907b76022b2f2b48a068c3f7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xf4d75ea2da355425ea06f54d03955891640fe45dc6ee521c161b3289b7aa2121 op_cert_counter: 17