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 9016170 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97518781 epoch_slot_no: 145981 block_no: 9015993 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 85499 time: 2023-07-11 14:17:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7e97e9af667e3cf4a4687989dea3e8d5f580afdcb3a7ad7299bf79532f7bba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8