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 9043617 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98084247 epoch_slot_no: 279447 block_no: 9043440 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 41098 time: 2023-07-18 03:22:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedbf6ce33b2746df385152a037b3ff7a6be5322b7c92b6d8e1af1c05ae86dbadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x7a3f1b4a6bd009de8eb4d0a6fb9bdf0f35016258ca6646a6a6a5d788c6f23997 op_cert_counter: 18