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 9012878 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97449618 epoch_slot_no: 76818 block_no: 9012701 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 88172 time: 2023-07-10 19:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x185a9f937de6d69eca5bb4c0ca06b2c05555cae5c0c223580ca272c8d7b044deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x32847e9a3480613771948a228eb7b75634865c8a291032c64c6ed93afa54fc97 op_cert_counter: 1