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 9026207 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97725223 epoch_slot_no: 352423 block_no: 9026030 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 88074 time: 2023-07-13 23:38:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9218ff6fef01fd1516615ac2f5021d0abb9379da27ec1c3829abffdc33a16bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x8c2bcb98b99b73954b33db69f4c901fd536fcbe09744f17f79d1a2a7c6cbe687 op_cert_counter: 13