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 9030599 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97816817 epoch_slot_no: 12017 block_no: 9030422 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 2529 time: 2023-07-15 01:05:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e0c7ceca733f494bc00f2b5373021e3fd7e0fbeedc6792ab0f837742c59b401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10