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 9043394 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98080030 epoch_slot_no: 275230 block_no: 9043217 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 59713 time: 2023-07-18 02:12:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1d7d44bbca667493adedbb938a5d04ef98426e3dc6781b837999228d17f9b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \x62245db336c54dde4138075678f7399e917358d602d30efb72c6caec6e3004c6 op_cert_counter: 1