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 9043672 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98085257 epoch_slot_no: 280457 block_no: 9043495 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 60317 time: 2023-07-18 03:39:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc4424ce7a6f8827683c791284ad934b2e0956de75f6bd6bb0706035a9cbafa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12