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 9029333 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97789542 epoch_slot_no: 416742 block_no: 9029156 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 63196 time: 2023-07-14 17:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf2199d650d4a04be282ed0a6702970b362cdf038e043a7533ab7f56758bfbe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xb502e4011166d8ac47e44875a5ca44a3dbdf6e26ba88160127c359ba86c11582 op_cert_counter: 20