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 9025387 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97707932 epoch_slot_no: 335132 block_no: 9025210 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 88847 time: 2023-07-13 18:50:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83b5a3aef3bc9cf286a21c6090295b9f535ca285a2ae1e3a0b208c11647a1b58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x09b7eb890b4a6eafbb0c2ac22f61ef5ca19eb120cd4a5d202e61bee338e964bc op_cert_counter: 7