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 9012532 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 97442026 epoch_slot_no: 69226 block_no: 9012355 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 88561 time: 2023-07-10 16:58:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa884db2950a9244bf35dcf496a33ede7ced31ef2ef8c9c0e1ab9c3a02541d3e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa0be23080ffcdd0ee938f08ca25e29c3caf0b7ae735a3ed88d542e71eb352b0c op_cert_counter: 1659973540