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 9018085 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97557079 epoch_slot_no: 184279 block_no: 9017908 slot_leader_id: 8632741 size: 14115 time: 2023-07-12 00:56:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x115fedee417efb9e8de8559898e927026925b25cdb94a5761979aea8f4c23ac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hxl92my25r6fu6lrny20wnz575n3786vrq2fd8lyqe8tmuqp6mq60aznm op_cert: \xb598dcd88b956097a323f339e8569d8a6722641dbb20e90e81f0d7178831d28b op_cert_counter: 1