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 9025436 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97708903 epoch_slot_no: 336103 block_no: 9025259 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 80800 time: 2023-07-13 19:06:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd35b59c7d66195f40c12be45b7ff7cb1e592e31546289ed9cc269796a706a348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x155bd21583974782f71ffb69c2da0e3fe2f10a2a64ae17e15f348c319da469e3 op_cert_counter: 12