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 9017082 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97536422 epoch_slot_no: 163622 block_no: 9016905 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 40648 time: 2023-07-11 19:11:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebdecc33fc68fc92e79d30f8ed1455df09888d05c4b0eb14b9a3b2653aca1a47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10