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 9016900 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97533092 epoch_slot_no: 160292 block_no: 9016723 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 81994 time: 2023-07-11 18:16:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd02fe780c6fc94d0cb89f79b2ad173bed729d1da2af32d472be2f272d589d11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xb9718899fb8fceaef899227be09fe894639fc85e1b03147bbd84eb24fcd1a1cc op_cert_counter: 12