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 9016509 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97525382 epoch_slot_no: 152582 block_no: 9016332 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 86076 time: 2023-07-11 16:07:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf58e9528a475fb6b6e86f2c37f963e2562d8e60b8e7c8b5955e00eb78d87c6a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x75fe21dd1b05fe2e0a2fbd5ee5351938efe8eb1e0637ed1938bea303b213f0bd op_cert_counter: 4