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 9028450 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97771007 epoch_slot_no: 398207 block_no: 9028273 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 60800 time: 2023-07-14 12:21:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d35beeb441fc7a9455eef8100d0e18c21af6351f913880e67f87a4bc8f712cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe74461ae4cff59f8cf448598342858fe45cfed090754ea32c877442666a7b93b op_cert_counter: 17