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 9018979 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97575438 epoch_slot_no: 202638 block_no: 9018802 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 15650 time: 2023-07-12 06:02:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58c8e4315080146591f32a792aa8cc9f42c890695e7e6ea998f7aa69e316c562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11