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 9013304 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 97458618 epoch_slot_no: 85818 block_no: 9013127 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 84879 time: 2023-07-10 21:35:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b59945abcb938b7bb9de04d326aeab136a3a17b429d909ca5befb6c0ad777daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x07e075744b4437e1ab09a424453f31568053891f01b06c9f0d876f58a7329356 op_cert_counter: 9