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 9028725 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 97776536 epoch_slot_no: 403736 block_no: 9028548 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 86957 time: 2023-07-14 13:53:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd122790c8e7733c8431044e7e088b1bbf0a45ea013e3d59f23c3a44db98b44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 11