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 9019025 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 97576372 epoch_slot_no: 203572 block_no: 9018848 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 68242 time: 2023-07-12 06:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44345e8df1a475ceddb30627cea84540f97fb73ddc0aa3d0d9b024206606fc2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xb5680c9f6b734a0c51f33f5444e29e503eb7d9408c5d46f30ccb2d87d27397c0 op_cert_counter: 11