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 9019121 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97578493 epoch_slot_no: 205693 block_no: 9018944 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 12237 time: 2023-07-12 06:53:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6ab0c06b4c8dca695feb57a2cef6ebf47a385ce48718c249d6b23f082eb404eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14