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 9015571 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97506973 epoch_slot_no: 134173 block_no: 9015394 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 22974 time: 2023-07-11 11:01:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba167426645ffbb54a480060b0d356ba5359ce97209242932a0403823c530d03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \xc70aedfc161cbcf293397d515553dbf482fc5bfd89bb245d48f0380a3ce47dcf op_cert_counter: 9