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 9011795 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97426191 epoch_slot_no: 53391 block_no: 9011618 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 81179 time: 2023-07-10 12:34:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd114e3a7301849dd2251b29c64a850709d53b010756effc5ec9fb8fc2d6afc90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xa538cffd69f2e2ef691acd9fb41ed9632fe06aa6e6037e5e65a5d21a70b5a63a op_cert_counter: 8