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 9012540 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 97442390 epoch_slot_no: 69590 block_no: 9012363 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 88315 time: 2023-07-10 17:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22a202f50180f771226e75c37fb040aa48d374d4ff57f49a2d9bffc0047d70acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xa538cffd69f2e2ef691acd9fb41ed9632fe06aa6e6037e5e65a5d21a70b5a63a op_cert_counter: 8