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 9027565 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97751827 epoch_slot_no: 379027 block_no: 9027388 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 49547 time: 2023-07-14 07:01:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52288aba9c3d89009285137b60786604d6cb53be797ed5548bcf8d618d27a5a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18