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 9029679 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 97796430 epoch_slot_no: 423630 block_no: 9029502 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 88731 time: 2023-07-14 19:25:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65485755923cf7a444473199992f338e76db58505583493ea97eb5f7f3b0f71aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \x2404fe223d3db4219a2fba224619d4e374296cb6ba5b718ee927a1c3875ba541 op_cert_counter: 11