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 9012108 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 97433287 epoch_slot_no: 60487 block_no: 9011931 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 55079 time: 2023-07-10 14:32:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fb042061426039b2a84f8cee99c6a0eda1827c1c6f4956ede9bcd1c25480605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \x9699251f824b7780338b5d9a7a6f2b745af91a62b413f2b0f0a633eb4d06360f op_cert_counter: 2