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 9011390 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97417835 epoch_slot_no: 45035 block_no: 9011213 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 26353 time: 2023-07-10 10:15:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ec4c391fc36481d89e9ad5df5077134650a0875aa925e3c264380c7d058a090Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \x430abfd4003b073ad07dbb3cb46f3e18196a136172632860f80bc73e9c5da92c op_cert_counter: 6