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 9017358 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 97542477 epoch_slot_no: 169677 block_no: 9017181 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 85414 time: 2023-07-11 20:52:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbf3ec6fc5124065d4d865bbfc9b7b82e8572fd0b2cb67ef8857bdeefe882b66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \xc25f5015f48b07926eeaca0c820ef5c02150d1a1cc960092a0a8fae3dbeb73aa op_cert_counter: 9