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 9027221 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97745584 epoch_slot_no: 372784 block_no: 9027044 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 38409 time: 2023-07-14 05:17:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7c94731302c34cd965518f253ff9ac4dcb2538871e1df5c5639d413d4b62c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x28f9d88826640ae6214275c0c4d3e1ab21b3e69d90295c72b1baf60bcaaac03e op_cert_counter: 12