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 9013601 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97465129 epoch_slot_no: 92329 block_no: 9013424 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 88606 time: 2023-07-10 23:23:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe51388fe9159372f1be415c84b5d629367aa4ff6e4b3c64a4bf10a17330d2475Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb4c20111fb39596d73a0258eda6287d79a29d5568dd55f3138c6ae520b826272 op_cert_counter: 10