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 9027842 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97757715 epoch_slot_no: 384915 block_no: 9027665 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 35122 time: 2023-07-14 08:40:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x928e008159d78f351061db207252342ac6ad093d677cf9dc60836f17a79827f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13