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 9011297 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97416192 epoch_slot_no: 43392 block_no: 9011120 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 75888 time: 2023-07-10 09:48:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec4d1ae28dfca20cb9a5e402838d5f14dbc9ee34fbd080ea864e72b2593b38faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xa9e0f4cf00a70f79c60c16e1341b8331e5dd83b28e37c84fba077d20d4b98028 op_cert_counter: 28