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 9015102 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97497652 epoch_slot_no: 124852 block_no: 9014925 slot_leader_id: 6836183 size: 48649 time: 2023-07-11 08:25:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd4326988b5d047b9e70df8b9773a083fc4cc7ae06ebcb781a416e13acdbf8e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ju4fvg232e387hdajcn7lcaf4cmyr3ld7fc4udsm6urjq4z70zmqxtecr5 op_cert: \x764001cef6d7cd23506c1d65b0345cd9f53b9a1e0606f0a908ee7a5d8a10f923 op_cert_counter: 6