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 9018499 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 97565364 epoch_slot_no: 192564 block_no: 9018322 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 78803 time: 2023-07-12 03:14:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x443b0bfe66f7edf8477e70cc244d5d9b6be33c21e5460f60bcfe1777ec7acb1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x4e8c5398f977f3af4a590b8ca446ef38e63aa788335d149a1ea2ce61094b90df op_cert_counter: 16