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 9026572 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97733304 epoch_slot_no: 360504 block_no: 9026395 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 60997 time: 2023-07-14 01:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf283a9eab33e974a4098958f181ae3a1fddbc85b91403ce98bd280f5e365daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xe5e7a72253769a9430e481da43ac25f9c9f0aacda7724fefc8e1a42e73eaf4ac op_cert_counter: 1659973654