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 9014524 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97484760 epoch_slot_no: 111960 block_no: 9014347 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 43746 time: 2023-07-11 04:50:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89f7bae56847def3019b3602a0139d4afc86719d0de62e5cd7780e4accab6981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x6d6c8895057bb14eb1729b3240ed1e56ce3ce08bd296782d51c522e4c49f2aec op_cert_counter: 8