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 9017072 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97536228 epoch_slot_no: 163428 block_no: 9016895 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 11479 time: 2023-07-11 19:08:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc86ac87113ff558d7611e5a3f3d55e13761fbb026bedf647faaa229b23caf768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xb2035422ac488e4f5c592bdd9f1732d82b55fcc968ad4964c9fbfabf598471f9 op_cert_counter: 12