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 9043403 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98080145 epoch_slot_no: 275345 block_no: 9043226 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 14169 time: 2023-07-18 02:13:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbcb0f3c81321bca40027ba24e73bc60fefd309d45999bf0e636b8b326a1d64cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4