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 9027073 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97742908 epoch_slot_no: 370108 block_no: 9026896 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 49074 time: 2023-07-14 04:33:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x119f2605e46202d86509fd63cf552effb134e683e2e1499b32cb732ed3cafd67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \x153f1691877caa4c20d8cf232ef08b26a2a9750bdab3a83aae09fc49836b4dd1 op_cert_counter: 17