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 9016790 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97530944 epoch_slot_no: 158144 block_no: 9016613 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 86777 time: 2023-07-11 17:40:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x633a29294354c17dbd3e303e13e6aff9002de3ed01fc738a7c69b2d93d4516beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe0dc0c7b37200e627097952c19a108e7aad0c3846d108b831bc208690a8beb30 op_cert_counter: 21