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 9017117 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97537095 epoch_slot_no: 164295 block_no: 9016940 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 31693 time: 2023-07-11 19:23:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe17766caf7d25d11d0ed59b255a58f44dd8b78f89de463db8903844b71f1bc34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xa8616a5c805d9723113899c44f6e3be3efc0f0d7bd046ab3da8730bceb8fbdce op_cert_counter: 12