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 9018572 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97566725 epoch_slot_no: 193925 block_no: 9018395 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 839 time: 2023-07-12 03:36:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd674569497b0b96bf6e184fbedca96af6f9cbd2d2bc7d5be0b90a817f304665Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x0812f0ee9470d78301397025a668cf93c126691740944da930167f09340662ed op_cert_counter: 11