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 9012320 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97437789 epoch_slot_no: 64989 block_no: 9012143 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 63610 time: 2023-07-10 15:48:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3cacb5e709fcd5ab7fc73787744388fd75e3929ce3612ce62c5f21abb2209baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x9556debfed163aa537e612c9f7f11d4c3bfaf35ac4c8638f80181712a69d29dc op_cert_counter: 13