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 9015857 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97512580 epoch_slot_no: 139780 block_no: 9015680 slot_leader_id: 6683630 size: 38621 time: 2023-07-11 12:34:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe477c0396fb2441af011f6378330ac2de0424e18e68fe2830b989f83c86458daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k34kayqw7kwga9wx93glxfsr98uytz0upj79q43zg8llr534d3xse094e9 op_cert: \xa6b5315fdbf7379c875bbc59f77995f7e83504a8d0f5d1113940c76ed4833358 op_cert_counter: 13