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 9027745 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97755522 epoch_slot_no: 382722 block_no: 9027568 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 27983 time: 2023-07-14 08:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefcc7b2d71f8a716d250c40c95d0d553d4d237124f9ff694004717a62b0364c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x0de37cdb0016f4ab0b97288bc745e8e30a55f231a269482f359b1db924cec7fb op_cert_counter: 9