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 9017586 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97547034 epoch_slot_no: 174234 block_no: 9017409 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 85759 time: 2023-07-11 22:08:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdda20505286c9b483d33d57f5a028ed12d07e7bee20626f5b98b15dd70097538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x7753769fb1dd26d165a152b87c09fab955d58452e19217e46801562ffb3f240b op_cert_counter: 12