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 9011724 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97424777 epoch_slot_no: 51977 block_no: 9011547 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 82288 time: 2023-07-10 12:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d084e50269f66079a9eccaeaa685c3ec8368c1b8d8c71662cbbbd9427522462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xc00c4bf69ad887aeb78eb3d9a2bacac00b0c93ecbdc6c4364a7bccef9f513c6a op_cert_counter: 9