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 9018726 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 97570714 epoch_slot_no: 197914 block_no: 9018549 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 64646 time: 2023-07-12 04:43:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9288cff413eaa1f0ab97bac430df5ecac485c7e5936d1b29cc92e279cad83ce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 10