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 9017651 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97548680 epoch_slot_no: 175880 block_no: 9017474 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 83573 time: 2023-07-11 22:36:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce0633c7fc5682717a1c716f6a36fd89803c5c9678c7526424b56f12404be2faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xed51bdd8ebd18135c78347e876d5d06303c45020d659bf68e68b148549ae8c3a op_cert_counter: 8