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 9018012 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97555563 epoch_slot_no: 182763 block_no: 9017835 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 26636 time: 2023-07-12 00:30:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11501b7090a47fb658cb392a2ee96eb9175cccb5b3db8f278b62e39b101d1fbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17