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 9031118 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 97827561 epoch_slot_no: 22761 block_no: 9030941 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 67826 time: 2023-07-15 04:04:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb80135ae34df24183d3dcc6e0f39fcff9843778602bc4fd13fb3c6d52d8f4b80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x149a8e158002d4f7fccb8541be2bf8b1d3b5de448e5d52ad0145376313201276 op_cert_counter: 23