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 9013948 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97472411 epoch_slot_no: 99611 block_no: 9013771 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 42883 time: 2023-07-11 01:25:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49d204d4d3ea75b8760f7e610dcbcfc130ac931a414ca45c07a636d3365d1898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9