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 9026405 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97729432 epoch_slot_no: 356632 block_no: 9026228 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 87443 time: 2023-07-14 00:48:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x993f9bf070c3f50ddb0ebdc28d90e4ab41b279e518dcf45f146b18c4eaaaf47bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlaree565s5ewvzsvdac4ypkkcu3azj5qkdj8k3zzmaad4vg6zqsv7p0vz op_cert: \x4860712b14a2ff70d3550356a53903bc3475e79931a8816ee85385b463788118 op_cert_counter: 11