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 9018458 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 97564515 epoch_slot_no: 191715 block_no: 9018281 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 88671 time: 2023-07-12 03:00:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffeca3076e0378157358c4e73bf88fa2b1d2a2686aec374c276ae32f7de827a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x563946520af1aeef05bf92efaa340b88a8b098c641bfefe153c72c9ecd7ab8a3 op_cert_counter: 6