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 9032256 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97849786 epoch_slot_no: 44986 block_no: 9032079 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 84654 time: 2023-07-15 10:14:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c8a49203bf37579b42c7344a5b5ed27df852e0c0e2af02408aa651ee03a30bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xecf71e5b98a0fc4ae3a790063675687b7d13a3bd3a64b0902e853bcfd9525e78 op_cert_counter: 15