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 9038981 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97990193 epoch_slot_no: 185393 block_no: 9038804 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 46146 time: 2023-07-17 01:14:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd2826df0f97a67b1b492361f27d17d52339d64a9611a68c9ae6e2adbb00c95cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x3b45c17195ce0c3ff24fa5b22d6e011b4af7da10a7c23342beb8f71a2c71d829 op_cert_counter: 13