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 9011646 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 97423132 epoch_slot_no: 50332 block_no: 9011469 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 77643 time: 2023-07-10 11:43:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ee62331f7ee6fbe1852a5f08af79af11e0dd05540b680d1d7d2064c6adc9f48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13