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 9011698 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 97424139 epoch_slot_no: 51339 block_no: 9011521 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 88078 time: 2023-07-10 12:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ac3a6103e91e52eb36719493f2f640e83f98b0cdb202e99924546e79e6dd98eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x05a1db0e104d09e1d30fdf1dd62efc57fbf629feb4f4bcc1825507f60554b173 op_cert_counter: 15