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 9018366 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97562636 epoch_slot_no: 189836 block_no: 9018189 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 61642 time: 2023-07-12 02:28:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41931723f123d3d84e449e7415945546a9427b3d3bc822df244adcf495f4796fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xb1613e1d6cfeed7e6bbde3505566be6a2095c89c926eb43b1bc1f146bf223122 op_cert_counter: 13