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 9043123 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98074799 epoch_slot_no: 269999 block_no: 9042946 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 72114 time: 2023-07-18 00:44:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf72bef00ed435d1a44ba7828ccc1800afb22f94dd59d707c818909f6010083Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \xa102d0061adcc2b61a1538d453eef5438babd6146b5fb7e7cc447c7014d09d79 op_cert_counter: 20