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 9014688 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97488399 epoch_slot_no: 115599 block_no: 9014511 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 56875 time: 2023-07-11 05:51:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd904e4be2ea66a1d286fdd7009f404181b423ecd8f9cff6bb556b68aecb7c146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6f023b371c6f9ea2223085a0b199a45405930a19ab027644d9fc6e9d0a3fa0a op_cert_counter: 17