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 9017558 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97546519 epoch_slot_no: 173719 block_no: 9017381 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 42225 time: 2023-07-11 22:00:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca4cd1e58a15cfc18cce370b82a00599e70c5e6ef3d6006231832d8f0a55aedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xab57f3f26173bb5a79f2759688e4dd17d861a18ea2e9b60adeabf1bb826aad92 op_cert_counter: 7