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 9016084 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97516979 epoch_slot_no: 144179 block_no: 9015907 slot_leader_id: 8997028 size: 83134 time: 2023-07-11 13:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49feb4a103baee44c7f4fda2842677f07e5ffb72851c98fdbc7cc16831856fceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1svu29fwkzv2yjxeyk584uwzsw0scmmju8g2lsxmltprvstwppypqrke3sx op_cert: \x927cf32032854afc1c313581164b649545258d0346a534fe4480d65d1a7d27a6 op_cert_counter: 1