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 9013611 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97465323 epoch_slot_no: 92523 block_no: 9013434 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 84721 time: 2023-07-10 23:26:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe48d0c37e9d975946b683687286a837f79f687e9bca45b0de6aa8e2ce336ad4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x2ab4ad0981a77fec66e02528ef6acd81930e4688e66aa027f63bc994eed05aac op_cert_counter: 16