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 9016518 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 97525495 epoch_slot_no: 152695 block_no: 9016341 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 82203 time: 2023-07-11 16:09:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4c527533bcdb2170e85b44e23daeb8f52a19029e47644648c0b08c2d07717caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x1dfeb151948ae517f46aa615a029bfbe4df8436fcd6f2b2cb931d18b8f0a2c8a op_cert_counter: 14