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 9026781 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97737308 epoch_slot_no: 364508 block_no: 9026604 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 41451 time: 2023-07-14 02:59:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x088e63fca1083c9a7041f7579f80100bc77e94d19f3146bcb56b9a646ad21b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xe7fb18a685ddbd4afc258a200f0f16636d67c042f392fa527130b4d45857d7a7 op_cert_counter: 12