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 9025428 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97708775 epoch_slot_no: 335975 block_no: 9025251 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 85228 time: 2023-07-13 19:04:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78878fb6aaf682a962e5e77b00d16fd6c69912b74846d78dd59b8b5bc7870320Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xe1b42f94e55c66283def17d44081162e2f30205303e874bc99f8fe484b727e22 op_cert_counter: 11