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 9017331 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 97541851 epoch_slot_no: 169051 block_no: 9017154 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 73933 time: 2023-07-11 20:42:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbef7eed785ba496af70ae3d2a808a7f5808cd717af9961044b7fd88eda6121aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x39305dbf7c5271a1e7e583e9a3c57f711bcbb7c6a307efdfa1d644c2f425258a op_cert_counter: 9