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 9025681 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97714376 epoch_slot_no: 341576 block_no: 9025504 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 83085 time: 2023-07-13 20:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08f6ed21240bf21f4807e35298e75540ed97ee484cf388bb7b2283a922c68f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x7ceed08f704f9557d2ee3c312b0f970e6e612f43f78db940574c44e5490444f2 op_cert_counter: 7