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 9013985 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 97473065 epoch_slot_no: 100265 block_no: 9013808 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 88332 time: 2023-07-11 01:35:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67664d376b6cf46559c829fe12d0aa8323b642e0c98216df92d20dc20ca05c92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x127a3e91a1e79f6f98b651b533e45231e4f710eb4856e944e8729194e81f473a op_cert_counter: 13