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 9013120 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97454745 epoch_slot_no: 81945 block_no: 9012943 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 85828 time: 2023-07-10 20:30:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0da257002273ab3d1108da4d4d9fcbbd4b7a78756b24044d8d86027abbaadc91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xa736fd78a6a47ac7056ec316cf466c90ddbc042e153480751aa58652480ba0af op_cert_counter: 12