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 9018868 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97573416 epoch_slot_no: 200616 block_no: 9018691 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 45721 time: 2023-07-12 05:28:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x036784b716ee1c547fe6027e19b688d2ed2270e02fb39ad21d2e076ec6f84519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x6b07afcf08a10fa93b03060b8259452d9815cee559b1756c293fe6a3c43431e4 op_cert_counter: 7