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 9019001 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97575830 epoch_slot_no: 203030 block_no: 9018824 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 71751 time: 2023-07-12 06:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fcd96ae3d6b50cceee75eac88950e58855f699ef5f35503fd20d9d37c3646e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x53c3d0b760eb44956bfae50e11e0d1dce7a658a9b9617d87574c8c3fdde39834 op_cert_counter: 14