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 9013676 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97466833 epoch_slot_no: 94033 block_no: 9013499 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 88295 time: 2023-07-10 23:52:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd30d7feebae43bd8c8d17b7f8c3666156cfdf643c211a8f5e273cf0ceaaafdd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15