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 9026624 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 97734331 epoch_slot_no: 361531 block_no: 9026447 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 85949 time: 2023-07-14 02:10:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c5382d9365f6330aa6218027dcd8ddd4a38d5b76e1a49c4e0bf3ed861eb3e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xdfb536b98c1988c8c02bce95050e69cdd21ebd36bea254b084e76adf00cfb631 op_cert_counter: 15