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 9027687 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97754318 epoch_slot_no: 381518 block_no: 9027510 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 74437 time: 2023-07-14 07:43:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb016d560eb18cba87d571a66b37fdde581c6e29ca09d80d8bdb23d4da10552dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12