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 9043907 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98090290 epoch_slot_no: 285490 block_no: 9043730 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 18856 time: 2023-07-18 05:03:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca74b2e47f3474a49c3cab23a4177520d1a0ea640eac096642925d73bf86f2ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x42c8541f1b14a3e6ed790ddfa073b8003584c133fdd695f1869c91e6b3395025 op_cert_counter: 9