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 9017361 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97542529 epoch_slot_no: 169729 block_no: 9017184 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 88124 time: 2023-07-11 20:53:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf43d08c92d650dabff1fbacc424c3e595c51fad9ba227f9afdb28cd2d58e0a2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x93779cefaa569fed04ef6f98a927422252a6b6bc8f94893c30d086c38c086818 op_cert_counter: 11