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 9026285 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 97726698 epoch_slot_no: 353898 block_no: 9026108 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 88632 time: 2023-07-14 00:03:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32865ad59a63cc9ccbc69b4d7f679fd5cb496c52468ca96c839de390c06d622dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x8e08db4baff726768a59651e983f3c72f13db6d97583797dc6f365cbef2f6501 op_cert_counter: 13