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 9015635 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 97508563 epoch_slot_no: 135763 block_no: 9015458 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 87156 time: 2023-07-11 11:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41f4d76b0d0a6a52f2b18a836b6cc4b9df4d77199c2c4491aeadb72a6a1d2869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x34164fbfa2a748b6b0900ec312b1610a52718e81e417e3725d6219946891b111 op_cert_counter: 14