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 9013414 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 97461149 epoch_slot_no: 88349 block_no: 9013237 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 85777 time: 2023-07-10 22:17:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79f09d5eb93e2cf5faf4c99844f4652a387ac1e00c748fda983bcb04831f1f9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x2f41ec35b8eaf61bebe394322c741a916eff6224ca880be517acc9779f054901 op_cert_counter: 14