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 9013466 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 97462117 epoch_slot_no: 89317 block_no: 9013289 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 87764 time: 2023-07-10 22:33:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca746259275532b993b4a6af6e94abc7fd8c0211f4b6fbe4d2febd4d44e8d273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xa16fd99bde434ec944cd4bbd72de52e13f68e2c6a8b2c4f0a6a26788fdeb1c3a op_cert_counter: 10