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 9013989 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97473274 epoch_slot_no: 100474 block_no: 9013812 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 83164 time: 2023-07-11 01:39:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x361284bdeb19c28791424aee93780cf0bd86b678165714bc6e27ad36e9fd0fbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x1646f89c4540113a3aae601839f757cf61c184c59c31293e705e08ff15108821 op_cert_counter: 13