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 9018411 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97563518 epoch_slot_no: 190718 block_no: 9018234 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 20089 time: 2023-07-12 02:43:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ccae54f84a81e069bcd1431f76b26bb466e717c3f9568a17c48d63988198a80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16