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 9019443 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97585253 epoch_slot_no: 212453 block_no: 9019266 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 32672 time: 2023-07-12 08:45:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7cce3f31036783bc710aa5e5afc4aa90f552753e49c851947107de3554bd3e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x673f1e4d62a76b8a587eef0bb202eb639ecd15dcbc2da7fb318294491620c8a4 op_cert_counter: 11