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 9030857 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97822008 epoch_slot_no: 17208 block_no: 9030680 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 61462 time: 2023-07-15 02:31:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48b1b1e9e7727204fbecd8fbf63c2da3bcb1f85c235803815a5af7ef6030eea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x6ea221ca0a6edae78a5ab388a2b52a767b3969522d4dd5f39d6e4a458c844690 op_cert_counter: 13