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 9015016 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97495675 epoch_slot_no: 122875 block_no: 9014839 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 47973 time: 2023-07-11 07:52:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c9b39077b5fb621b08d43522a85d39d2360d711de5edc549b9ee352f6b1b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xeb899565c27f0208197b88e963e67a8342147514f55d209b867ed5f60ed7d3ac op_cert_counter: 14