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 9043345 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98079186 epoch_slot_no: 274386 block_no: 9043168 slot_leader_id: 6670159 size: 25845 time: 2023-07-18 01:57:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f52778a827fb5223b880519020fd1ed2688fc0f9d216aa51de2b02102a53662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkht op_cert: \x13fec198a6b72628bb708d450f13b49791f2f82cc2c48251d024fad590b61054 op_cert_counter: 10