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 9017183 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97538650 epoch_slot_no: 165850 block_no: 9017006 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 11235 time: 2023-07-11 19:49:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7857f1847684164557086eb8a298266b645faf55cea56f9c2bd7e6cd9c12310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xf23802744e7a0748160468e74b8117d0da12ce0a3b5b10deb9fc29950a71ac13 op_cert_counter: 12