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 9017243 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 97540003 epoch_slot_no: 167203 block_no: 9017066 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 81112 time: 2023-07-11 20:11:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23cd0dd44181475413230609215c41cda4fffe093f17f3b34e485b045b9c57b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xe4c3370aafa29424a4d8817e05fb2c067700703643ca1c03781c4800f2b73ccc op_cert_counter: 12