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 9026382 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97728946 epoch_slot_no: 356146 block_no: 9026205 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 63286 time: 2023-07-14 00:40:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33f946680a08c1c467d96bc1cc9f959f882862e9e5a06dcf61b56226196be6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x5433e1b3747561ba40c15f488fc50a2ef2a2b5e0bbf13bbd731a0c5ea4266033 op_cert_counter: 13