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 9013312 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97458734 epoch_slot_no: 85934 block_no: 9013135 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 88186 time: 2023-07-10 21:37:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfa3fa1f3817af08dc1de50c73350674d5f888da7f2f18ec7ffc8044851cc780Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xa2ffb1bdf3d759a9d61555799ec0d0fd704f3c6f916742f515d23d04937ff100 op_cert_counter: 12