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 9024468 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97688753 epoch_slot_no: 315953 block_no: 9024291 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 49394 time: 2023-07-13 13:30:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdc3b6cb146c0e55bcec758f0654455e3b3154d32dcb7349c17f8b2204a2e5b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \x099f5ea5ebef38d7bdf6469ca24f4d6c1df52b75ef609f1c5c4784119410740c op_cert_counter: 16