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 9012143 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97433971 epoch_slot_no: 61171 block_no: 9011966 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 75653 time: 2023-07-10 14:44:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cd9d6af7853f2033847d3758806c5b2e6e9562c0c4948761f0729c2dadf228fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xfa6aa9af68488f9dab3d706823c1937b0470e1d1720043c6271c701a0d18a88c op_cert_counter: 13