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 9012019 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97431316 epoch_slot_no: 58516 block_no: 9011842 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 80408 time: 2023-07-10 14:00:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfda78b115f0237ea88f995dd20318a36c1baea0aba3ffd0c7d878766091a72faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6b13c4c89e0d9e9cd6e481f38602bcb6d45b00c8977a01e2d7aa94661566bd8e op_cert_counter: 17