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 9013899 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 97471387 epoch_slot_no: 98587 block_no: 9013722 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 73919 time: 2023-07-11 01:07:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6811d9a440e11e6e3cb1a0d100ad2bc4c0093dcf6111f08d82918b5d3fb292e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xb1613e1d6cfeed7e6bbde3505566be6a2095c89c926eb43b1bc1f146bf223122 op_cert_counter: 13