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 9013249 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 97457568 epoch_slot_no: 84768 block_no: 9013072 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 87162 time: 2023-07-10 21:17:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x073b3c97232cd15541ec9ec76482f87affd077276c6b673a34f0067a423f68e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xe4424ff9bbe3e073b2d138dd77a2998cf60c5669884112bc4029c1e0311a3615 op_cert_counter: 3