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 9027058 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97742672 epoch_slot_no: 369872 block_no: 9026881 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 44242 time: 2023-07-14 04:29:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce57daae72018da6968f2dd01c9f91fd0e333e349009fb18823732c47695fc8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \xb9399c356ebbe0cad509087f3e7eecf069fa1ac56063ed0e731885d31afa9b15 op_cert_counter: 8