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 9002826 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97244849 epoch_slot_no: 304049 block_no: 9002649 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 42895 time: 2023-07-08 10:12:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf544f96bacb4ab11c11c13e24ae578890f5026d35836c841fa7a631eb95230fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xb104706af71ae395d1e8772e539c4c11361f4fdbcba62eaabaeadf01ec35b2a9 op_cert_counter: 15