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 9025901 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 97718578 epoch_slot_no: 345778 block_no: 9025724 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 87150 time: 2023-07-13 21:47:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x038a4de8933a50c42de71712d7f93f4a2a0067ed46f3713f2379be73e63f22deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13