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 9018857 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97573213 epoch_slot_no: 200413 block_no: 9018680 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 5186 time: 2023-07-12 05:25:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88dacf7522145f602fbc4ba53bec3a589d1da539618facafe9417f2474b4fe10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \xa70e8c03fce8023073cdd16b2d309c51b7340bec0ef40fd8a4ebb8ae8d65db52 op_cert_counter: 8