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 9018283 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 97560649 epoch_slot_no: 187849 block_no: 9018106 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 38099 time: 2023-07-12 01:55:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3982236384a8be2387ad08c0fe613a171b53f2f11760ce7c8392da993d52c0baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x53ed46d231aba859921f3776d5cfb9ff57b05060d4590909d51520fef53767d9 op_cert_counter: 9