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 9026960 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97740961 epoch_slot_no: 368161 block_no: 9026783 slot_leader_id: 7645970 size: 42163 time: 2023-07-14 04:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60a2a6ede0bcf857e2564a739a6fc3b9bf507063a0ca332785409c703cada5d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ky9te2chlk2tw7e8wf8u3e6ueke6w2n5xmps5mkd9683lcds82csmwv4uw op_cert: \xe9b6e029c21f60c5df2e3113897d8251fa63e83a1d88f8ddfcd84bd16fcb6ec2 op_cert_counter: 6