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 9030782 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97820370 epoch_slot_no: 15570 block_no: 9030605 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 83858 time: 2023-07-15 02:04:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa00045b9782d1a9958a0fcc06c0d9fec2ab2342ffdaaffac2f819ea43f0115d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x08992627e82ae78ca25e38a086d8006d03adf84015bc0963e8b63dc9685b0129 op_cert_counter: 1659972718