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 9019949 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97595780 epoch_slot_no: 222980 block_no: 9019772 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 26640 time: 2023-07-12 11:41:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd1e1b5d8668e2335973553520bfea26ac92b39cfd3caf2176ff6391308adc89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x5410281277f930ef58720ec340a5454920eae253f324933bec187c5c460cbf5c op_cert_counter: 12