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 9010575 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97402277 epoch_slot_no: 29477 block_no: 9010398 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 85985 time: 2023-07-10 05:56:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x493485d7efc286a14d047ce77aae08d7e6851420086481b1022c6e0a9e135e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \xe33d83b5e78c87db6d7885ec0c19cfbb4fc97e5386cc9661a63c155ab4e8420b op_cert_counter: 16