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 9031218 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97829492 epoch_slot_no: 24692 block_no: 9031041 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 56689 time: 2023-07-15 04:36:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9338758d27345042e0a547568a73755299229b79fd0a1bb40191cc7b6c407c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x64f5d78796ec8094ef265096bec05e6996a906dac73c8b37726bcb11417762d9 op_cert_counter: 14