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 9025085 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 97701734 epoch_slot_no: 328934 block_no: 9024908 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 88274 time: 2023-07-13 17:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x845329ceb91d87d5c96bd16c5f96e4666685ed0f54a8ecc6215dd3f5c6abd4a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15