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 9043055 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98073204 epoch_slot_no: 268404 block_no: 9042878 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 18577 time: 2023-07-18 00:18:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b47eba9c22d6f8e4340b4bd8060e3346df1ae9a46e39cdb3143da3c9da39b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x8aa24edc3bfe9f0ea7ee5e01e5fc8e4a02b21d51abaa5d734256e61e289db42d op_cert_counter: 17