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 9012507 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 97441388 epoch_slot_no: 68588 block_no: 9012330 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 86370 time: 2023-07-10 16:47:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe9c77d428ec5465ca6ba7a5d224264dcbdf688d8133b864204d29cff5b3348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x0f8b1517b1b3c5d61f3a708acb431a413dfcec8a9cc700128c408e39d57876b0 op_cert_counter: 14