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 9029709 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97797186 epoch_slot_no: 424386 block_no: 9029532 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 73221 time: 2023-07-14 19:37:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf33e76380c93b5f600e787e6a7e88e4f787dcede66c40beb54b7dc5788ad5f0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xb98851462c779621b2a53fd8aa35aa1e643a0e01b9a8d6300fd7a71b89ee55c6 op_cert_counter: 16