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 9030443 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97813541 epoch_slot_no: 8741 block_no: 9030266 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 88541 time: 2023-07-15 00:10:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc659ce96c921ec8c98962f54144cf46c8f6540eeadc9bf68052c2f47fcf2d4d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xfbbcb92f1e2c5ec7e193171781db4d0b85130f95c2856222213dab6b41dc28dd op_cert_counter: 12