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 9017249 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97540094 epoch_slot_no: 167294 block_no: 9017072 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 78335 time: 2023-07-11 20:13:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0ac0444ab44ca17eb04889083f4a69024e44e3d6d8931de803a4fd3f1aa2833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xab192b7a7c0a0940478fed9e401cc11d3e49030d835e18283d44f3224685d353 op_cert_counter: 16