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 9013783 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 97468952 epoch_slot_no: 96152 block_no: 9013606 slot_leader_id: 7073435 size: 83838 time: 2023-07-11 00:27:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda3bee6ffedb91b022df1f9bb20405b2cd255314dbebcf409ed20a6c9690016cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19537393y5wd53gs0mng8j76llgg68mfhxe32jze895hm504g6a3sq07zzt op_cert: \x4e5eb534f3b631aba03a24e1ba9484bb8b7fb23b1f98ef79bc5e3282fefb7dce op_cert_counter: 16