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 9015130 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97498165 epoch_slot_no: 125365 block_no: 9014953 slot_leader_id: 8863290 size: 82605 time: 2023-07-11 08:34:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94dd7479f7226d1beeae8c648e0a25025867c15b71ea336291c7f4ab5712a809Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsc90vl9yakgznjsc0weerxzjq3k6uyy9laf0yh92z3tu73ggltscmgtew op_cert: \x23e57eb876b91766c87e6a5b478576f6b43cb65a81467fcb6497bbcf1bbb2073 op_cert_counter: 0