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 9043037 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98072761 epoch_slot_no: 267961 block_no: 9042860 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 60136 time: 2023-07-18 00:10:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97272285f9a443471553d7ac250548e77bef67c195cb6090b5229cd541a6f44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x4f7e9a8ff7d347ee2a7dac3238baf0af0af14d8421313c8a9a05e1ef04f6a3df op_cert_counter: 1659973407