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 9012286 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 97436932 epoch_slot_no: 64132 block_no: 9012109 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 78530 time: 2023-07-10 15:33:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1bfb866b1a156dd2727c00add4b4f00a7511da1ceed36b94160a0363b671df0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xea6b9778b79ea65a26e782fc83bcced7964a7c22bbedc1c3b28350aff2ec111c op_cert_counter: 13