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 9018831 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 97572712 epoch_slot_no: 199912 block_no: 9018654 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 88223 time: 2023-07-12 05:16:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d7e7c92f857e2915274e2d6e3b7318428b1622a94c314c8d3ed9b9ef3f97ad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x3ee7e641e0dc1e68766d188bcd5ca2b978c15df4fdc0ef4ea95213e7924804b9 op_cert_counter: 16