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 9038971 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97989953 epoch_slot_no: 185153 block_no: 9038794 slot_leader_id: 6971042 size: 38483 time: 2023-07-17 01:10:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1a4a7221b2ee05bafb7ceb9f1e1be2d3a013741d67c61be35f221b4f7aaf5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z00u8yaku2v35j2t6sta2mwv0pkv56dkv7lkaqhhwrmxw30x8wfqcrz0e9 op_cert: \xa78f901b0fa1648c264cd9b4148874b724db39387ced04155c74db68fcbf72f9 op_cert_counter: 7