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 9028416 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97770058 epoch_slot_no: 397258 block_no: 9028239 slot_leader_id: 8337953 size: 86129 time: 2023-07-14 12:05:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55ff947ae6148ea7051ff4a5af499f379f7087326af93acf7621c73457bd95e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymu6psutnywlp2r5fe76tq563x033h5c4cnv8grrfra6kga5kuwqc66fdf op_cert: \x1fe3097975dafd20a16678b286a380af296e535ad8b46a47d3943ac0fb4dddc6 op_cert_counter: 3