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 9017658 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97548796 epoch_slot_no: 175996 block_no: 9017481 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 41245 time: 2023-07-11 22:38:07 proto_major: 9 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ff6d13ddab91485d44762315153219bf6578f1c5e017c3c91ee27cf5af457c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x8d01d13c19dc6796e626065f2f76bb38c454fd9807004de74a7674d8a8d2aa88 op_cert_counter: 23