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 9011705 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97424289 epoch_slot_no: 51489 block_no: 9011528 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 32009 time: 2023-07-10 12:03:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a672a91892bb9e288da225672c26cc3a1fea59b1966a30d589896c11d84c519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \xc9a84ad4547fa5a8903dca40cda70efe5f953ef5e9ae626974ea04f77ba7f401 op_cert_counter: 6