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 9011195 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97414009 epoch_slot_no: 41209 block_no: 9011018 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 15112 time: 2023-07-10 09:11:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf0bcd6b7f3119749c0ff2d7404ea93d323e4a7ffa50165b06fb0b7b7d50aa98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x3563988aa2c5faa68660dd60d5ff1316a29dc80d333ce5986d4e24e4bed7fe17 op_cert_counter: 11