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 9017508 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97545607 epoch_slot_no: 172807 block_no: 9017331 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 81355 time: 2023-07-11 21:44:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb723185922b9e3d550cb30398cd0684aa2fc640aa830ef3a198ab8372223d752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw62wewymem4w8c5j29c0znxlvclwc7qw9n04r8w84jz7gjs924shrcjdq op_cert: \xe52b0161736547a180028ac709bac3cb6bbd3540ae6a9717536fdae96c3f0060 op_cert_counter: 9