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 9043596 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98083867 epoch_slot_no: 279067 block_no: 9043419 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 51507 time: 2023-07-18 03:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d156792c06e0ce25e267ea9c59899e190fe01a06239787da056c82b36df756bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12