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 9026044 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97721514 epoch_slot_no: 348714 block_no: 9025867 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 27246 time: 2023-07-13 22:36:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50f8ec13049223a4e73177831695742f098e558d675067a306881d5632cf5a32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xe35ef6cb892b50cae35965a92124499269ecd5063301c3b599b00b9b3bef23ce op_cert_counter: 18