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 9014461 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 97483627 epoch_slot_no: 110827 block_no: 9014284 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 84341 time: 2023-07-11 04:31:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb6f77604687dd92ad62baed500c66831b5fa51c17df1eb50296c5516dde9d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x89648fee5ad74f29a9efb3fb29ef33a23e5fe93dab9b20d888a7c1df6c2d0a37 op_cert_counter: 7