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 9026433 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97730170 epoch_slot_no: 357370 block_no: 9026256 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 45591 time: 2023-07-14 01:01:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0327295a3e40fe89f0bfb52c123fb7d507b280a20d9ef472ed5f4037a6c631aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x7753769fb1dd26d165a152b87c09fab955d58452e19217e46801562ffb3f240b op_cert_counter: 12