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 9024683 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97693473 epoch_slot_no: 320673 block_no: 9024506 slot_leader_id: 6281868 size: 82306 time: 2023-07-13 14:49:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x396476ef30ac09cd868ad48a36398408f727a55603d63aa9acda9e3d294f8cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m27333hlhue9re4gzqeq6u6svnlr56jcndg6wm462gzsex0pfa8q83mma3 op_cert: \x7b0ba8fedb82b839830da87eaa05bc28c50e97d988a1ed3d57bc0f942bae170a op_cert_counter: 4