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 9017766 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97550947 epoch_slot_no: 178147 block_no: 9017589 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 30141 time: 2023-07-11 23:13:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd93840204237d7a0412d975be4a515bfa69eed2618696e997b4f0747d37e91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18