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 9024713 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97694044 epoch_slot_no: 321244 block_no: 9024536 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 80507 time: 2023-07-13 14:58:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eb54afdde8a1329317517ca3a129008988b508f145bf8b11286c58bf1d9d33aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \x07aca0b72335d6ac0a02a28362c3baf950a3a587d2ccbf1fc8ce0598c164ff05 op_cert_counter: 0