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 9025227 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97704685 epoch_slot_no: 331885 block_no: 9025050 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 88641 time: 2023-07-13 17:56:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe993f8b7e934254c26a58ebf302fb7fbb8b44cf7c556c66fd5f519442e6725f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x9cb2fc50b8db9416e41c22e5b2f68267cdbabde630c4d82ec1dd5d2721cb8257 op_cert_counter: 12