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 9013013 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97452321 epoch_slot_no: 79521 block_no: 9012836 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 85719 time: 2023-07-10 19:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3062dd15808e88b1281ba88ef0379663762651025eff5e0c5e5190dfbeebcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xfd24aa4e2afaf2a4538ad9a69706f3f3967d1ac994b8aeeada82509ac928e433 op_cert_counter: 14