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 9017812 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 97551762 epoch_slot_no: 178962 block_no: 9017635 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 66836 time: 2023-07-11 23:27:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1af19eed62369493db16595c77d455fe863626a7075e5b28c51f4cee606314f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15