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 9016339 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97521655 epoch_slot_no: 148855 block_no: 9016162 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 85495 time: 2023-07-11 15:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47b4fc5f27a4b9133166bf25af7f7695d43e3b8fe89dc476e70c23d20572afa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \xf40ea897c053d1fb4fc01579080674be081c08acb9cff443f2cffae70eb94b47 op_cert_counter: 3