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 9012491 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 97441058 epoch_slot_no: 68258 block_no: 9012314 slot_leader_id: 6286059 size: 86928 time: 2023-07-10 16:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ce45146e8a46bdb9474eb933f6b1392fbd4fc71ac69690ec4059d9533a9a6baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh2dl0j88wfyynwqd65mgvp2mmuy8nna5hkd28fttf7seyl8uz2sxryj0h op_cert: \xc8164280be4617fb8ee8927b00355011628c1dc5a8b04ae95ea3398a01983b63 op_cert_counter: 52