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 9027319 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97747264 epoch_slot_no: 374464 block_no: 9027142 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 20887 time: 2023-07-14 05:45:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a66576ccafdecabe35d512e9a0a6f320bd6f9b2b12687b0962c3a79683c1a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xe02dd2d7b98d84221aecb3d260c22c88b6e8f3b5ff0d6c54f75564415ec95cb5 op_cert_counter: 16