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 9015700 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97509712 epoch_slot_no: 136912 block_no: 9015523 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 40074 time: 2023-07-11 11:46:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5407aa0d9e191e3c7190e90d629007a1de7df567fedfacca383a1e49c5a2da7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x2fc1edef3a84586b882ec10732de75746c254b089f14994411fa62ba859a8434 op_cert_counter: 14