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 9016976 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97534489 epoch_slot_no: 161689 block_no: 9016799 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 62327 time: 2023-07-11 18:39:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc14f91c8c9c54921220cee76c0fa85d761fa0ba76da25666fc0f70068b36c53eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xafb55dd649f5bb2acaec9b96e51c5f752c27f84fba6c578766275590b15851c9 op_cert_counter: 63