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 9014241 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97478762 epoch_slot_no: 105962 block_no: 9014064 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 48985 time: 2023-07-11 03:10:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a72229c679a1449221ca59fc3494ea0cccf4693feab8fef84f21a4fd1c80898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe14c142eee95ce1feb5abe72b420b3ebea252cc414a8bdbc78dd2b367828d1f6 op_cert_counter: 7