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 9027952 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 97760166 epoch_slot_no: 387366 block_no: 9027775 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 86775 time: 2023-07-14 09:20:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5450972d5be77ccf1bb0ef36476c14f0f4b4148c2f08c4f68a51e3738224dbcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15