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 9010490 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97400475 epoch_slot_no: 27675 block_no: 9010313 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 6336 time: 2023-07-10 05:26:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3146d9a0dc3d3cd56e1a2e8281d3161ba4ccd6b687b304277bf8105306d38857Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xa130a26afc5156676d951fa44072907f47b07d86e48c998c2f546e846ea84146 op_cert_counter: 13