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 9010057 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97390978 epoch_slot_no: 18178 block_no: 9009880 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 88830 time: 2023-07-10 02:47:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a085a2ed16e7dbb50c5209f70c8323e9d3b9b16837091dd6dd8646c801f84e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xf64e251bbca9d273846d8a2dc9c2d3ac23d48cf229cbab95f0d08f6b1625446d op_cert_counter: 13