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 9010322 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97396969 epoch_slot_no: 24169 block_no: 9010145 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 84511 time: 2023-07-10 04:27:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b74c42c8c329830aa9d1e9653341eab5b280f125898ca344e6a6fe3a6d5b015Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 0