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 9043451 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98081284 epoch_slot_no: 276484 block_no: 9043274 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 57882 time: 2023-07-18 02:32:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ffd50cc18bf4908122b9d455b24bdf0ddd9b1ccfa14951ad9aebe76e16e8648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xe5e7a72253769a9430e481da43ac25f9c9f0aacda7724fefc8e1a42e73eaf4ac op_cert_counter: 1659973654