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 9010361 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97397805 epoch_slot_no: 25005 block_no: 9010184 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 88198 time: 2023-07-10 04:41:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8f40d79a50bebb3e0548474d2719fac1c73a8a91b65e1a14819594608a149f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8