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 9024892 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 97697752 epoch_slot_no: 324952 block_no: 9024715 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 88717 time: 2023-07-13 16:00:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6748ccf4bc46fbc5ec801954cf562db077120c37a85f3a5e5eaf916cc4b2995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x98d433309fb4449b5a5d62c21334f59d6e6bb9708065a8e0a045cedb31ffd83a op_cert_counter: 40