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 9019197 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97580253 epoch_slot_no: 207453 block_no: 9019020 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 34876 time: 2023-07-12 07:22:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d524318634fbb067f2cdab8b715faded44de228c2e77c447a0cb1cac409484bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14