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 9010351 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97397698 epoch_slot_no: 24898 block_no: 9010174 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 41503 time: 2023-07-10 04:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed9f2bc4ebc847005b816fd8128533564f2d40ba863e6bd6a6a5d0404c9c4b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \xb16a2ef5ae9aabb22c3e0d598493289c9e40c584bb03abe7956f16846fc245eb op_cert_counter: 5