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 9012834 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97448624 epoch_slot_no: 75824 block_no: 9012657 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 79161 time: 2023-07-10 18:48:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x107c046d8f402b32c06c5d9ebb3e0712d3c479ba8db9e6d7388af2b7107385a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13