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 9019895 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97594733 epoch_slot_no: 221933 block_no: 9019718 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 26672 time: 2023-07-12 11:23:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3b5f2b1ef4c65938c13b57ffb52cb44b237ebfb48797be41bbc0d66a3b7086aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xcdfdc1d927d1d75657aad752939276232128be3c3d9256918f8a4d855e89c8cd op_cert_counter: 11