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 9013435 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 97461525 epoch_slot_no: 88725 block_no: 9013258 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 80428 time: 2023-07-10 22:23:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x180339698366f441af185c8e40752d882d9a8d883b6da3cae2662d9fc148cc6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \x650304640d11b7c831eacdf34f3da9a5a8fabad7b5d746caa1e7877816a0e346 op_cert_counter: 10