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 9017628 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97548062 epoch_slot_no: 175262 block_no: 9017451 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 45461 time: 2023-07-11 22:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4959d4dc5e048a9e64e3f3d20bf9c1145eaaff0ab7943bed744fb971f1bc8aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \x274639a9af60a2160dcbb313375f9ca705c966ca2105600fce6aae058ce3c700 op_cert_counter: 1