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 9016778 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97530669 epoch_slot_no: 157869 block_no: 9016601 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 74291 time: 2023-07-11 17:36:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc74a1e4e2a439228f9d16a029033a2de187c96df6f89d14dcc6add85b77dbb91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xcf84019e8c6e4e695d45fe47bdf3e3b4e11813e9a2ff9d67c4cb1c90703941b5 op_cert_counter: 2