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 9019218 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97580811 epoch_slot_no: 208011 block_no: 9019041 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 18907 time: 2023-07-12 07:31:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33e552472c5850267da396a4af5e00326989cc99ab32a4f5078539630f721042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11