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 9019653 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97589639 epoch_slot_no: 216839 block_no: 9019476 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 27293 time: 2023-07-12 09:58:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa92261671a39a02f9c28eea799f7d8af83f163bb44c1085d9e340893e688720eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xb719fd9923bcc06100bd88cc21f00434ce8dfbc4728033b8f1db3f5c5194030f op_cert_counter: 1659973813