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 9016837 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97531816 epoch_slot_no: 159016 block_no: 9016660 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 23890 time: 2023-07-11 17:55:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde22d6c8ae66df7aac13f753e5ef63f36e47c2c0b1170a327f02c5245a5a7347Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x550e2dd0f6cc3e7310ff86601fa0d4809571874416408e6e7ec960a663776d62 op_cert_counter: 29