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 9013155 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97455329 epoch_slot_no: 82529 block_no: 9012978 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 80698 time: 2023-07-10 20:40:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75dc04dda7ebad2232d9a07b5f6eaa46abe0c1c6d2159687f9a1006619bb49aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xcf5023bee966ec471a11326f0b7c690b3d416805ea8f85f87a4797b50602aa8e op_cert_counter: 14