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 9029861 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97800222 epoch_slot_no: 427422 block_no: 9029684 slot_leader_id: 6759192 size: 88365 time: 2023-07-14 20:28:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x069d11668f54c15fdb6bf3b2d4b81c0d203b4604b207e33ddbcb4c4d73a5a785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m85e0tv0zd8h2rdt3v45r2207s5skk338zz27yyj2t8elz0mzd7stxxe74 op_cert: \xedc5cf62b22cc07f57adcf4a8d1abca757ffa46ede19f2c467d455ef4bb2e1df op_cert_counter: 7