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 9009923 Details
Epoch: 423Number of transactions in block: 25
slot_no: 97388486
epoch_slot_no: 15686
block_no: 9009746
slot_leader_id: 4556351
size: 54981
time: 2023-07-10 02:06:17
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x208776897e91ccc4308d15a3a7403c58e81ee0a45e752050efcfceac151f0d22
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zasop_cert: \x1f14c07df070635ebe52f29fac2772fdd5e2d03ef07ff5b8add0038f45ba1d60
op_cert_counter: 21