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 9029713 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97797216 epoch_slot_no: 424416 block_no: 9029536 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 14453 time: 2023-07-14 19:38:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c0edf8ebd2969214bcb4974fb1e15a424ad0946c234256fe7efee51b8710a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x5f27c6793e9f06ae6dcc1d8f707dcba5aaf925c823bccdccac5b1c61fc54e1bf op_cert_counter: 7