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 9017138 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 97537679 epoch_slot_no: 164879 block_no: 9016961 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 83560 time: 2023-07-11 19:32:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x953b5f14ab186a672381f132400ba9b9ce06102da4483e7773930188540ec1e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x34164fbfa2a748b6b0900ec312b1610a52718e81e417e3725d6219946891b111 op_cert_counter: 14