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 9016578 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 97526647 epoch_slot_no: 153847 block_no: 9016401 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 86739 time: 2023-07-11 16:28:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbebf30b65724808b3474cda670f75ce895b8f794d06f7bc095b3a99caaa5a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x9556debfed163aa537e612c9f7f11d4c3bfaf35ac4c8638f80181712a69d29dc op_cert_counter: 13