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 9014351 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97480967 epoch_slot_no: 108167 block_no: 9014174 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 44279 time: 2023-07-11 03:47:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb70dcc86cb5384c57609314e5037495b996d782864c2492af1deac436b996e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x52c824159f3bfd2565d1441e63caa0274eb4c42be88772acd36a84fe837d5e94 op_cert_counter: 15